State of Maryland

A Developmental Disabilities Associate Manager is the second managerial level of work providing residential services for clients with developmental disabilities. Employees in this classification are responsible for the overall direction and coordination of the activities of several cottages or living units on a twenty-four hour basis, or for the entire facility during the evening or night shift. Employees in this classification supervise Developmental Disability Associate Assistant Managers, Developmental Disabilities Associate Supervisors and Developmental Disabilities Shift Coordinators.

Employees in this classification receive managerial supervision from the Director of Residential Services or other designated health care administrator. Employees are subject to call-in and overtime on any shift and on weekends and holidays. Employees may be subject to call-in and overtime based on staffing needs. Employees are required to observe infection control precautions in order to prevent contamination and spread of disease. Employees may be required to physically restrain clients displaying violent and aggressive behavior and lift and move clients and equipment.

Positions in this classification are evaluated using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Developmental Disability Associate Manager is differentiated from the Developmental Disability Associate Assistant Manager in that the Developmental Disability Associate Manager has supervisory responsibility for Developmental Disabilities Associate Assistant Managers, Developmental Disabilities Associate Supervisors and Developmental Disabilities Shift Coordinators and has managerial responsibility for the overall operations of several cottages or living units or the entire facility during the evening or night shift while the Developmental Disabilities Associate Assistant Manager has supervisory responsibility for Developmental Disabilities Associate Supervisors.

A Developmental Disabilities Associate Manager is the second managerial level of work providing residential services for clients with developmental disabilities. Employees in this classification are responsible for the overall direction and coordination of the activities of several cottages or living units on a twenty-four hour basis, or for the entire facility during the evening or night shift. Employees in this classification supervise Developmental Disability Associate Assistant Managers, Developmental Disabilities Associate Supervisors and Developmental Disabilities Shift Coordinators.

Employees in this classification receive managerial supervision from the Director of Residential Services or other designated health care administrator. Employees are subject to call-in and overtime on any shift and on weekends and holidays. Employees may be subject to call-in and overtime based on staffing needs. Employees are required to observe infection control precautions in order to prevent contamination and spread of disease. Employees may be required to physically restrain clients displaying violent and aggressive behavior and lift and move clients and equipment.

Positions in this classification are evaluated using the classification job evaluation methodology. The use of this method involves comparing the assigned duties and responsibilities of a position to the job criteria found in the Nature of Work and Examples of Work sections of the class specification.

The Developmental Disability Associate Manager is differentiated from the Developmental Disability Associate Assistant Manager in that the Developmental Disability Associate Manager has supervisory responsibility for Developmental Disabilities Associate Assistant Managers, Developmental Disabilities Associate Supervisors and Developmental Disabilities Shift Coordinators and has managerial responsibility for the overall operations of several cottages or living units or the entire facility during the evening or night shift while the Developmental Disabilities Associate Assistant Manager has supervisory responsibility for Developmental Disabilities Associate Supervisors.

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of Developmental Disabilities Associate Assistant Managers,

Developmental Disabilities Associate Supervisors and Developmental Disabilities Shift Coordinators;

Trains Developmental Disabilities Associates Assistant Managers, Developmental Disabilities Associate Supervisors and

Developmental Disabilities Shift Coordinators;

Directs the activities of several developmental disabilities living units or cottages on a twenty-four hour basis, or for all the units for the entire facility during the evening or night shift;

Develops and oversees the implementation of evening, night, or twenty-four hour staffing schedule for assigned area to ensure sufficient staff coverage and that client treatment is monitored;

Ensures that coverage is sufficient by reviewing client charts to determine the need for additional staff;

Responds to calls concerning emergencies such as clients’ injury or violent behavior;

Assesses the skills and abilities of clients with developmental disabilities in order to determine appropriate training techniques and establish goals and evaluate effectiveness of current individual treatment plan;

Assists an interdisciplinary team in devising a plan for developing each client’s physical, intellectual and emotional capabilities;

Prepares reports on the progress of individual clients concerning the accomplishment of certain tasks and the effectiveness of the individual treatment plan;

Develops systems for monitoring client and subordinate staff activities to ensure consistency with prescribed treatment plans that are in the client’s best interest;

Consults with medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals on the proper methods to administer clients’ treatment plans;

Ensures that all cottage support services are provided in an efficient and hygienic manner;

Prepares budget requests and makes presentations;

Performs other related duties.

Plans, coordinates, supervises and evaluates the work of Developmental Disabilities Associate Assistant Managers,

Developmental Disabilities Associate Supervisors and Developmental Disabilities Shift Coordinators;

Trains Developmental Disabilities Associates Assistant Managers, Developmental Disabilities Associate Supervisors and

Developmental Disabilities Shift Coordinators;

Directs the activities of several developmental disabilities living units or cottages on a twenty-four hour basis, or for all the units for the entire facility during the evening or night shift;

Develops and oversees the implementation of evening, night, or twenty-four hour staffing schedule for assigned area to ensure sufficient staff coverage and that client treatment is monitored;

Ensures that coverage is sufficient by reviewing client charts to determine the need for additional staff;

Responds to calls concerning emergencies such as clients’ injury or violent behavior;

Assesses the skills and abilities of clients with developmental disabilities in order to determine appropriate training techniques and establish goals and evaluate effectiveness of current individual treatment plan;

Assists an interdisciplinary team in devising a plan for developing each client’s physical, intellectual and emotional capabilities;

Prepares reports on the progress of individual clients concerning the accomplishment of certain tasks and the effectiveness of the individual treatment plan;

Develops systems for monitoring client and subordinate staff activities to ensure consistency with prescribed treatment plans that are in the client’s best interest;

Consults with medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals on the proper methods to administer clients’ treatment plans;

Ensures that all cottage support services are provided in an efficient and hygienic manner;

Prepares budget requests and makes presentations;

Performs other related duties.

Class Descriptions are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies.  Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

Class Descriptions provide information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work, General Requirements and Acknowledgements.  The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency. This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of S (Supervisor), M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.

Class Descriptions are broad descriptions covering groups of positions used by various State departments and agencies.  Position descriptions maintained by the using department or agency specifically address the essential job functions of each position.

Class Descriptions provide information about the Nature of Work, Examples of Work, General Requirements and Acknowledgements.  The Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Minimum Education and Experience Requirements; Special Requirements; and recruitment and testing procedures are set by the using agency. This is a Skilled Service classification in the State Personnel Management System.  All positions in this classification are Skilled Service positions.  Some positions in Skilled Service classifications may be designated Special Appointment in accordance with the State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 6-405, Annotated Code of Maryland.

This classification is not assigned to a bargaining unit, as indicated by the designation of S (Supervisor), M (Manager), T (Agency Head), U (Board or Commission Member), W (Student), X (Used by Agency or Excluded by Executive Order), or Z (Confidential).  As provided by State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 3-102, special appointment, temporary, contractual, supervisory, managerial and confidential employees are excluded collective bargaining.  Additionally, certain executive branch agencies are exempt from collective bargaining and all positions in those agencies are excluded from collective bargaining.