State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Lead Veterans' Residential Facility Worker (40 Hour) (0939FK)

$29.65-$39.63 Hourly / $2,371.46-$3,170.27 BiWeekly /
$61,895.00-$82,744.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Veterans' Affairs this class is accountable for acting as a working supervisor for Veterans' Residential Facility Workers engaged in the implementation of on-going behavioral support programs and rehabilitative interventions designed to support short and/or long term needs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from the Director of Residential Programs and Services or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Leads Veterans' Residential Facility Workers, veteran workers, volunteers and other staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Leads and advises Veterans' Residential Facility Workers in assisting veterans with the activities of daily living; 
  • Functions as a member of a case management team and participates in implementation of behavioral support programs and rehabilitative interventions; 
  • Assists veterans in developing effective strategies for managing internal and external stress; 
  • Ensures a safe and healthy living environment; 
  • Participates in planning rehabilitation activities and programs for veterans; 
  • Leads social and recreational functions; 
  • Communicates and interacts with veterans on problems with daily living and refers them for professional help where appropriate; 
  • Investigates, acts on and notifies medical or protective service staff of problems; 
  • Prepares and submits work orders for repair of facilities and requisitions for veteran needs; 
  • Ensures and participates in completion of required records and reports; 
  • Plans workflow and determines priorities; 
  • Ensures unit procedures are maintained; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Assists in conducting performance evaluations; 
  • Acts as liaison with operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • May make recommendations on policies or standards; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • principles and practices related to the care of individuals living in a residential facility; 
    • dynamics of human behavior and interpersonal skills; 
    • veterans' post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric rehabilitation and/or case management principles and procedures; 
    • community support systems and resources; 
    • substance abuse problems; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of experience in the physical and behavioral care and needs of residents living in a health care facility or working with veterans in the community.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as a Veterans' Residential Facility Worker.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in a behavioral science, social work, rehabilitation therapy or a related field 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 one (1) year.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class must possess physical and emotional health for efficient performance of duties; a physical examination may be required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift or restrain residents; may be exposed to communicable and/or infectious diseases and risk of injury from assaultive residents.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(25)-Patient and Inmate Care

BARGAINING UNIT

(10)-HEALTH NONPROF(NP-6)

EEO

(5)-Para-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FK 18

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.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Lead Veterans’ Residential Facility Worker (40 Hour) in Salary Group FK 18 approved effective October 18, 2013. (Revised to modernize format and Add Acknowledgement section. Reviewed for content.) Final No. 23-318

EFFECTIVE DATE

12/13/2023
CLASS: 0939FK; EST: 2/5/2004; REV: 12/18/2023;