Unit Supervisor

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) seeks qualified individuals for the position of UNIT SUPERVISOR - POSITION # CV 24273.  This position is located at Connecticut Valley Hospital, Addiction Services Division, Merritt Hall, Health Information Management Unit, Middletown, CT  06457.  This is a full-time, forty (40)  hours per week position.  The Schedule as follows:  Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please ensure that your application is complete.  You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application into the JobAps system.  If selected for further consideration, State Employees may be required to provide their last two (2) Service Ratings and Non-State Employees may be required to provide two (2) Letters of Reference.

Questions regarding this position should be directed to Deb Robinson, DMHAS HR, (860) 262-5819 or Deborah.A.Robinson@ct.gov.

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising clerical employees involved in general clerical activities.

Determines priorities, assigns and reviews work; coordinates workflow; provides staff training and assistance; conducts performance evaluations; maintains office records; serves as liaison with other operating units, agencies, outside officials, etc.; handles counseling or disciplinary problems; develops work performance and procedural standards and guidelines; recommends staffing changes and assists in recruitment and selection of personnel; compiles data and prepares reports; develops and maintains filing systems, forms and office procedures; handles telephone and written inquiries for information and assistance; explains agency policy to staff and public; maintains inventory control; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of office systems and procedures; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to schedule and prioritize workflow; considerable supervisory ability; ability to read, understand and apply a variety of materials; ability to perform arithmetic computations; ability to operate office equipment which includes personal computers or other electronic equipment; ability to operate office suite software.

Four (4) years of general clerical experience.

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have involved a full range of general clerical duties as an Office Assistant, Interpreter Clerk or its equivalent.

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of 15 semester hours equalling six (6) months to a maximum of two (2) years.

Persons having responsibility for supervising or observing the behavior of inmates or custodial clients will be required to possess a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) certification by the time of permanent appointment.

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.