Developmental Services Adult Services Instructor (35 Hour) (Office/On-site)

CT; Southbury (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Connecticut DDS – South Southbury Training School in Southbury, CT seeks a Developmental Services Adult Services Instructor for full-time day work. The role supports individuals toward employment, independence and growth with person-centered planning and tailored supports.

The position requires four years of direct-service experience with intellectual disability, plus certificates such as CPR/PMT/First Aid, and may involve travel and training responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in providing direct service to individuals with an intellectual disability.
• College training in special education, vocational rehabilitation, social work, mental health fields or behavioral sciences may substitute for the General Experience.
• Preferred qualifications include experience adapting and implementing creative activities for elderly individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Incumbents may be required to maintain CPR, PMT, Medication Administration and First Aid certificates and to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develops teaching strategies consistent with OPS/FAP goals and provides individual supports related to employment.
• Participates in person-centered planning, IPs, and futures planning and collaborates with families and supports.
• Assesses job compatibility, identifies natural supports, and matches community resources to interests.
• Transports individuals and administers medication; uses PMT and maintains health and safety.
• Conducts in-service training for agency staff and tracks registrations and course completion.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Supervisory ability

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (substitution info)

Job description

Introduction

Do you have four (4) years of experience in providing direct service to individuals with an intellectual disability? If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to join our team! The State of Connecticut, Department of Developmental Services (DDS) – South Southbury Training School - is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Developmental Services Adult Services Instructor position located in Southbury, CT. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Developmental Services Adult Services Instructor to support individuals in achieving meaningful employment, independence, and personal growth. In this role, you will develop and implement teaching strategies aligned with the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPS) and Follow Along Plan (FAP), while providing individualized supports tailored to each person’s unique strengths, needs, and goals. The ideal candidate will actively participate in person-centered planning processes—including career planning, Individual Plans (IP), and futures planning—and collaborate closely with individuals, families, and support networks to identify desired outcomes. Responsibilities include assessing job compatibility, developing natural and community supports, adapting tools and materials to enhance accessibility, and connecting individuals with opportunities that match their interests and abilities. This position also involves active engagement in team committees and work groups, transporting individuals, and ensuring health and safety through medication administration, CPR, First Aid, and Physical/Psychological Management Training (PMT). If you are committed to empowering others and making a meaningful impact in your community, we encourage you to apply.

Position Highlights

PCN 17591 Full-time | 1st Shift | 70 hours bi-weekly Monday – Friday | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Regular days off: Saturday, Sunday However, schedule flexibility required to meet the needs of the agency. Must have a valid driver's license. Must be able to obtain an F-Endorsement on driver's license by the completion of the working test period. Will be required to travel. Must have the ability to obtain Medical Administration Certification from the Department of Developmental Services.

What we can offer you:

• View our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees!
• The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

DDS Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Developmental Servicers is to partner with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.

Purpose of Job Class (Nature of Work)

In the Department of Developmental Services this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in Day Services including teaching strategies, providing direct support to individuals with an intellectual disability, or performing duties related to development and implementation of in-service programs.

Examples of Duties

DAY SERVICES

• Develops teaching strategies consistent with goals of Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPS)/Follow Along Plan (FAP);
• Provides individual supports for individual specific needs as they relate to employment (individual job, group, sheltered);
• Participates in person centered planning such as career planning, individual designs, Individual Plan (IP), transitional meetings and futures planning;
• Consults with individuals (consumer, supporter and/or families) regarding program plans, futures plans and desired outcomes;
• Assess job compatibility for individuals;
• Identifies and develops natural supports;
• Assists with adaptation of materials (tools and equipment) to individuals ability;
• Identifies and develops community resources and matches with individual interests;
• Participates in intra-regional and intra-facility committees and work groups;
• Transports individuals;
• Administers medication, CPR and first aid;
• Utilizes physical/psychological management training (PMT);
• May conduct, with supervision, individual assessments using standardized instruments for evaluation;
• Performs related duties as required.

IN-SERVICE

• Develops, prepares and conducts in-service training programs to agency staff, including but not limited to physical/psychological management training, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and abuse and neglect prevention;
• Tracks employee registration, attendance and course completion using a web-based learning management system;
• Conducts new employee orientation which may include the use of web-based College of Direct Support (CDS);
• Conducts various presentations using multi-media equipment or computer-based presentation software;
• Schedules training sessions and attendees;
• Prepares reports;
• Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Knowledge of current practices and trends in services and supports for individuals with an intellectual disability;
• principles and techniques of in-service training;
• education methods and techniques including computer based training and related equipment;
• state agencies and community organizations and supports as they relate to services for individuals with an intellectual disability;
• processes and material used in specific vocations and trades;
• relevant equipment and emergency procedures;
• interdisciplinary process for development of individual supports;
• program evaluation;
• Considerable interpersonal skills;
• oral and written communication skills;
• behavior management of individuals skills;
• Skill in manual and machine operations of relevant vocations or trades;
• Ability to work cooperatively with individual and other staff;
• gather data independently and prepare reports;
• develop positive relationships with individuals;
• utilize teaching and/or training techniques for individual needs;
• support individuals and participate in recreational and occupational activities;
• Supervisory ability.

Minimum Qualifications - General Experience

Four (4) years of experience in providing direct service to individuals with an intellectual disability.

Minimum Qualifications - Substitutions Allowed

College training in special education, vocational rehabilitation, social work, mental health fields or behavioral sciences 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. For state employees three (3) years of experience as a Developmental Services Worker 2 or its equivalent may be substituted for the General Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with adapting and implementing various opportunities for creative activities for elderly individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

Special Requirements

Incumbents in this class may be required to maintain CPR, PMT, Medication Administration and First Aid certificates. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Working Conditions

DAY SERVICES: Incumbents in this class may be required to lift individuals and/or use behavioral or physical intervention and may be exposed to risk of injury or exposure to occupational disease.

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.