Social Services Program Administration Manager

The Department of Developmental Services - Central Office - has one (1) current full-time job opportunity for a Social Services Program Administration Manager in the Medicaid Operations Division in Hartford, CT.

This is a full-time forty (40) hour per week position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday 7:30am-4:00pm. However, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening and must specify their qualifications on their application.

Please note you will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

NOTE: The filling of this position will be in accordance with reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules, if applicable.

Due to the large volume of anticipated applications, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current employee of the Department of Developmental Services, who has permanent state status.

Incumbents in this class will be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license. Incumbents in this class will be required to travel.

If selected for further consideration, at time of interview, State employees may be required to provide a resume and last two (2) service ratings.

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Daimar Ramos at Daimar.Ramos@ct.gov, (860) 263-2625.

In the Departments of Social Services and Developmental Services, and the Office of Early Childhood, this class is accountable for managing program/policy planning, development, implementation and monitoring for a major agency program area.

Establishes all DDS private, public and TCM Medicaid reimbursement rates. This position will implement DDS Medicaid revenue initiatives totaling 4.8 million dollars annually. Develops and monitors Medicaid revenue estimates for OPM and DSS. Establishes and implements procedures for DDS Medicaid Billing. Responsible for the administration of the DDS WRD Billing System. Acts as a liaison between DDS, DAS, DSS and OPM for Medicaid initiatives. Manages the workflow of the Medicaid Rate Setting and Billing subsection of the Medicaid Operations unit. Acts as the assistant to the Director of Medicaid Operations over the range of functions and staff. Formulates Medicaid goals and objectives by utilizing agency’s SQL Database. Monitors all Medicaid changes that directly impact DDS public and waiver services. Assists with DDS budget preparation; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of social services programs, early childhood programs and programs for individuals with intellectual disability; considerable knowledge of relevant agency policies and procedures; considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; knowledge of community organizations and social services agencies; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to interpret complex written material including legal narrative and to assess the impact thereof on programmatic goals.

Nine (9) years of professional experience in the delivery of social services programs and/or policies.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a managerial or consultative capacity with programmatic and administrative responsibility for a regional or statewide social services program.

Note: For State employees, the Special Experience is interpreted at the level of Program Manager, Operations Manager,  Public Assistance Consultant, Planning Specialist and Associate Accountant.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

2. A Master's degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Accounting, Early Childhood Education or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

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. If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Renee LaBarge, DDS EEO Director at (860) 418-6022 or renee.labarge@ct.gov.