HCBS Manager for Waiver Services

Unique Opportunity
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and families? Do you have a proven track record of managing social services programs? If so, we have a unique opportunity for you! The State of Connecticut's Department of Social Services (DSS) is seeking highly motivated and experienced individuals to join our team as Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Manager for Waiver Services (Social Services Program Managers.)

Job Responsibilities
As a HCBS Manager for Waiver Services, you will play a crucial role in supporting the oversight of waivers, quality assurance, provider engagement, and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and manage a team of dedicated professionals to achieve collective goals.
• Provide program, regulatory and statutory oversight of federally funded HCBS programs.
• Enhance care and case management delivery systems by collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
• Enforce programmatic policies and procedures to ensure flawless execution.
• Identify areas for improvement and recommend changes to enhance program effectiveness.

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In the Departments of Aging and Disability Services, Social Services and Department of Children and Families, Revenue Enhancement Division this class is accountable for planning, organizing and directing a major program.

Nine (9) years of professional experience in the social services field.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory or consultative capacity with programmatic and administrative responsibilities.

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in human services or public administration may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience in Medicaid Home and Community Based Services.
• Experience in social services program design, development and/or implementation.
• Experience with care and case management delivery systems.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Experience enforcing programmatic policies and procedures and recommending changes.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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