State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Developmental Services Supervisor Of Case Management (40 Hour) (0578FP)

$43.36-$58.47 Hourly / $3,468.05-$4,677.02 BiWeekly /
$90,516.00-$122,070.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Developmental Services and Social Services this class is accountable for supervising Developmental Services Case Managers or Social Workers in a region or training school.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from a Developmental Services Assistant Regional Director or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervises professional and clerical staff assigned to the case management programs.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews the work of staff;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans unit work;
  • Establishes and maintains unit procedures;
  • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards;
  • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures;
  • Prepares reports and correspondence;
  • Secures information concerning latest developments and trends in intellectual disabilities and updates Case Managers accordingly;
  • Explains departmental programs, policies and procedures to workers, individuals and the public;
  • Consults with or advises staff to consult with psychological and multi-disciplinary personnel as appropriate;
  • Observes planning support team meetings to insure compliance with DDS policies and utilization of good team process skills;
  • Makes assessments of existing resources serving individuals;
  • Monitors individual centered and waiver driven quality controls and addresses concerns accordingly;
  • Assists in administration of individual participation in federal reimbursement programs;
  • May represent facility in any legal proceedings involving individuals;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • intellectual disability case management practices;
    • social problems resulting from an intellectual disability and methods for dealing with those problems;
    • inter-disciplinary approach to program planning;
  • Knowledge of
    • public and private resources for individuals with an intellectual disability;
    • relationships between facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability, community agencies, courts and health facilities;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to utilize computerized software;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

The General Experience is defined as one of the following:

  • A Bachelor's degree that meets the eligibility criteria for certification/designation as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional as set forth in federal regulations and interpretive guidelines and three (3) years of professional experience providing case management or casework services to an assigned caseload of individuals.
OR

  • A Master's degree that meets the eligibility criteria for certification/designation as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional as set forth in federal regulations and interpretive guidelines and two (2) years of professional experience providing case management or casework services to an assigned caseload of individuals.

NOTE: A degree that meets the eligibility criteria for certification/designation as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) is a degree in the field of human services, healthcare or education including but not limited to: nursing, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, special education or sociology.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been providing case management or casework services to individuals with an intellectual disability.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Developmental Services Case Manager.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be eligible for certification as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional as required by federal regulations.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(33)-Social Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FP 26

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 Developmental Services Supervisor of Case Management (40 Hour) in Salary Group FP 26 approved effective August 21, 2023. (Reviewed in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes. Revised to modernize text) Final No. 25-077

EFFECTIVE DATE

05/09/2025
CLASS: 0578FP; EST: 6/5/1945; REV: 5/9/2025;