Developmental Services Worker 1 Recruitment # 240207-5661HN-001 Location Waterford, CT Date Opened 2/9/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $44,751 - $60,671/year (Please see salary information within the job posting below) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 2/20/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (http://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits)
Introduction
We are currently recruiting for Developmental Services Worker 1 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=5661HN&R1=&R3=) !
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Developmental Services (DDS (https://www.ct.gov/dds/site/default.asp) ), partners with the individuals we support and their families, to support lifelong planning and to join with others to create and promote meaningful opportunities for individuals to fully participate as valued members of their communities.
What we can offer (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/SUP/2023DecEVPSlideDeckpdf.pdf) you:
The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D. , along with comprehensive benefit offerings (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits)
The State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.
Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings.
Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
Professional growth and development opportunities.
A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
STARTING SALARY INFORMATION
New hires to the classification of Developmental Services Worker 1 shall be paid an hourly rate of $23.41/hour ( HM14)
Upon successful completion of the working test period, effective the payroll period following, the Employee shall be compensated at an hourly rate of 24.50/hour (HN14)
Employees who have previously completed a working test period in an 1199-covered direct-care position shall not be subject to this reduced training rate upon transfer or promotion.
The Schedule:
DDS South Region, Waterford, CT.
Monday through Friday,1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
35-hour work week.
(Regular Days Off - Saturday & Sunday).
However, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of the agency.
Selection Plan
Please visit our ' Applicant Tips on How to Apply (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/applicanttips2023november.pdf) ' page or view our tutorial (https://youtu.be/Y8sOb10qYXQ?si=w4GRBV2u8wvhTKLL) .
The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Tommy Wilson, DDS EEO 1 at (860) 418-6148 or [email protected] .
Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position.
Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Liz Pinette at [email protected].
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to [email protected] .
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch, but it does not impact your state service credit.
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Developmental Services this class is accountable for acting as part of a team in an intensive programming effort designed for the care, guidance, supervision and training of individuals.EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Receives training in, then independently implements, policies and procedures designed to achieve objectives of a program for individuals with an intellectual disability;
Provides assistance and instruction to individuals in activities of daily living;
Participates in therapeutic programs for development of individuals capabilities;
Provides guidance and instruction to individuals in development of desirable personal habits, hygiene and social relationships;
Implements individual program plans;
Participates in preparation, serving and feeding of meals;
Performs housekeeping duties necessary to maintain a clean and healthy environment;
Participates in social and recreational activities;
Reinforces appropriate individual behavior through modification techniques;
May administer selected oral medications with appropriate training;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Ability to
develop a positive relationship with individuals;
train individuals in self care habits, personal hygiene and proper social conduct;
understand and carry out written and oral instructions.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience and/or training that could be expected to provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working with individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities.
Experience with challenging individuals.
Experience interacting with and explaining information to individuals in a fast-paced environment that involves considerable phone and email contact.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain their Medication Certification as defined by the Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing Declaratory Ruling – Delegation by Licensed Nurses to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel,; when working in a location that does not have 24 hour nursing care.
Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator's license, Public Passenger Endorsement or Commercial Driver's license for designated positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
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 and restrain individuals; may have significant exposure to communicable/infectious diseases and to risk of injury from assaultive/abusive individuals; may be exposed to strongly disagreeable conditions.Conclusion 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. 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. Click on a link below to apply for this position:Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet. Apply Online