Children and Families Program Supervisor

State of Connecticut - Department of Children & Families; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) Foster Care Division seeks a full-time Children and Families Program Supervisor to lead centralized oversight of 50+ congregate care programs operating 24/7. The role is located in Central Office, Hartford, with a hybrid schedule and statewide travel.

Ideal candidates will have eight years of child welfare experience, at least one year in supervision, and the ability to supervise PNMI reviews, monitor outcomes, and drive quality

Qualifikationen

• Eight (8) years of professional experience in child welfare or a related field.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience over professional staff.
• College training can substitute for experience at 15 semester hours per half-year, up to four years for a Bachelor's degree.

Aufgaben

• Manage a program component with oversight and evaluation of clinical or behavioral programs.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and department mandates.
• Schedule, supervise, and review staff; develop policies and coordinate with other units.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Supervisory ability

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Jobbeschreibung

Introduction

Are you a current employee of the Department of Children and Families who is looking to take their career to the next level? If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to apply for the Children and Families Program Supervisor position!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF), Foster Care Division is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Children and Families Program Supervisor position. This position is located in our Central Office, within the Behavioral Health Division, a team that leads the ongoing development and monitoring of the states' children's behavioral health system of care.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

LOCATION: Central Office, 505 Hudson Street, Hartford, CT with statewide travel

SHIFT: Full-time | hybrid schedule | 40 hours per week | first shift

SCHEDULE: 8:00AM – 5:00PM, Monday through Friday, with flexibility for weekly operational needs.

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

• State Employee Retirement System;
• A variety of medical and dental plans;
• Sick and personal leave;
• The State of CT is an eligible Public Services Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.

Visit the State Employee Benefits Overview page to learn more!

• Providing limitless opportunities;
• Hiring for diverse and fresh perspectives;
• Performing meaningful work and;
• Encouraging a healthy work/life balance!

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YOUR ROLE

The Program Supervisor provides program oversight, contract compliance, and quality improvement of over fifty (50) congregate care programs that operate 24/7 serving youth.

In this role, other responsibilities include:

• Directly supervise the unit responsible for conducting Private Non-Medical Institutions (PNMI) reviews;
• Conduct provider meetings;
• Evaluate and monitor program outcomes;
• Support the evaluation of risk management;
• Follow up on all incidents (i.e. arrests, AWOLs, restraints) involving children stemming from these programs.

Our ideal candidate will be organized, resourceful, and solution focused; as well as:

• Possess strong communication skills;
• Demonstrated relationships with a broad section of multidisciplinary stakeholders;
• Familiarity with prevention/diversion/intervention services for youth and families;
• Have a history of developing and sustaining relationships with service providers;
• Familiarity with Connecticut provider network and systems of care.

More details about this position can be found within the 'Example of Duties' and the class specification.

ABOUT US

DCF has a mission to work together with families and communities so that children can grow up healthy, safe, smart, and strong.

START WITH US. STAY WITH US. GROW WITH US.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Children and Families this class is accountable for managing administrative child welfare/protective services programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Manages a component of a program within the agency including oversight of the development and evaluation of specific clinical or behavioral programs;
• Ensures specialized services/programs are in compliance with federal, state and department mandates;
• Identifies and develops new programs and funding sources;
• Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
• Provides training and assistance to staff and/or outside providers;
• Conducts performance evaluations;
• Determines priorities and plans office work;
• Establishes and maintains office procedures;
• Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies, outside officials and community regarding policies and procedures, available services and coordination of resources;
• Prepares reports and correspondence;
• Consults with staff on difficult cases;
• Oversees maintenance of records;
• Collects and analyzes program data;
• May interact with clients and caretakers;
• May interact or hear cases concerning retention of a child in community vs. institutionalization;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
• relevant agency policies and procedures;
• and understanding of case work principles, methods, and techniques;
• factors which influence attitudes and behavior of individuals and families;
• community resources and available services;
• Knowledge of
• legal basis for departmental programs and requirements;
• child development;
• mental health and behavioral challenges facing children and youth;
• Considerable
• interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of professional experience in the field of child welfare, children's protective services, foster services, adoption or social and human services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity over professional staff responsible for planning, developing or implementing administrative or program services in child welfare, children's protective services, children's mental health or juvenile justice.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Social Work Supervisor.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

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 or other advanced degree in behavioral science, public administration, education, social work or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

For state employees, two (2) years of experience as a Children Services Consultant may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.

NOTE: Closely related fields are: child welfare, applied sociology, social and/or human services, clinical psychology, child development, criminal justice, counseling, human development and family relations, human service, marriage and family therapy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience managing provider partnerships and relationships.
• Experience monitoring provider performance, tracking deliverables and performance metrics using data and outcomes to inform decisions on provider performance and service improvement.
• Knowledge of residential and out of home treatment systems such as Specialized Trauma-informed Treatment and Reunification (STTAR) programs, therapeutic group homes, and residential treatment centers.
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary clinical team.

Conclusion

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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.