Developmental Services Supervising Resource Management Specialist (Hybrid

Title

Developmental Services Supervising Resource Management Specialist

Waterbury, Connecticut

• PCN 16495, Full Time
• 75 hours biweekly
• Schedule:
  
  Monday through Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• Regular days off:
  Saturday and Sunday
• Schedule flexibility required to meet agency needs

Accountable for supervising a staff that ensures fiscal and operational practices of contracted private providers are delivered in accordance with state agency standards.

• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities
• Healthy work‑life balance for all employees
• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness after 10 years of service

In the Department of Developmental Services, Resources Management Unit, this class is accountable for supervising staff engaged in ensuring fiscal and operational practices of contracted private providers are delivered to consumers in accordance with state agency standards.

• Schedule, assign, oversee, and review staff work
• Provide staff training and assistance
• Conduct performance evaluations
• Determine priorities and plan unit work
• Establish and maintain unit procedures
• Make recommendations on development of policies and standards
• Act as liaison with other operating units, agencies, and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures
• Review and monitor services provided by private providers to ensure contract terms are satisfied
• Coordinate review of individual service changes through PRAT or URR
• Review contracts to ensure quality of services
• Provide direction to private providers on contract interpretation related to programmatic, fiscal, and quality concerns
• Review, analyze, monitor, and ensure private provider Plans of Correction are achieved
• Conduct and monitor the annual review process
• Prepare reports and correspondence
• Conduct on‑site visits to ensure private providers comply with Department standards
• Perform related duties as required

• Considerable knowledge of modern methods of care, program design, treatment, and education of individuals with intellectual disability in community settings
• Resource monitoring and evaluation expertise
• Knowledge of relevant agency policies, procedures, state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations
• Knowledge of business finance and accounting procedures
• Considerable interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze and critique private agency records and financial statements
• Computer software proficiency
• Supervisory ability

Seven (7) years of professional experience in a human services setting providing services and supports to individuals with an intellectual disability.

Two (2) years of the general experience must have involved conducting fiscal analysis and oversight of individual budgets/plans.

College training may be substituted for the general experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one‑half (½) year of experience, up to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.

• Experience in business finance and accounting procedures, fiscal analysis, and budget oversight
• Experience with Contract Service Authorization development, maintenance, and oversight
• Experience developing performance objectives and continuous quality improvement plans
• Supervisory experience
• Experience with quality improvement planning with outside providers
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• May be required to travel
• May be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.