Developmental Services Adult Services Instructor (35 Hour)

Introduction
The State of Connecticut , Department of Developmental Services ( DDS ) - Southbury Training School is recruiting a Developmental Services Adult Services Instructor .
Position Highlights:

• PCN 16344
• Full-time, 35 Hours per week
• First (1st) shift
• 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Monday - Friday
• Work schedule flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the job

About Us:
DDS 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's In It For You:

• To work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - 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
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings.
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
• A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Discover the opportunity to:

• Engage in a rewarding career
• Assist our employees so they can achieve success
• Make a difference in the public sector
• Work together in a collaborative team environment

Selection Plan
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Application Process:
This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.
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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov .
Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.
Selection Process:
This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.
During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.
Contact Information:
If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Tommy Wilson, EEO Specialist 1 at (860) 418-6148 or Tommy.Wilson@ct.gov .
Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Christopher Lavallee at Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov .
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Developmental Services this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in Day Services including teaching strategies, providing direct support toindividuals with an intellectual disability, or performing duties related to development and implementation of in-service programs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
DAY SERVICES

• Develops teaching strategies consistent with goals of Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities (OPS)/ Follow Along Plan (FAP);
• Provides individual supports for individual specific needs as they relate to employment (individual job, group, sheltered) or habilitation;
• Participates in person centered planning such as career planning, individual designs, Individual Plan (IP), transitional meetings and futures planning;
• Consults with individuals (consumer, supporter and/or families) regarding program plans, futures plans and desired outcomes;
• Assesses job compatibility for individuals;
• Identifies and develops natural supports;
• Assists with adaptation of materials (tools and equipment) to individuals ability;
• Identifies and develops community resources and matches with individual interests;
• Participates in intra-regional and intra-facility committees and work groups;
• Transports individuals;
• Administers medication, CPR and first aid;
• Utilizes Physical/Psychological Management Training (PMT);
• May conduct, with supervision, individual assessments using standardized instruments for evaluation;
• Performs related duties as required.

IN-SERVICE

• Develop, prepare and conduct in-service training programs, to agency staff, including but not limited to physical/psychological management training, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and abuse and neglect prevention;
• Track employee registration, attendance and course completion using a web based learning management system;
• Conduct new employee orientation which may include the use of web-based College of Direct Support;
• Conducts various presentations using multi-media equipment or computer based presentation software;
• Schedules training sessions and attendees;
• Prepares reports;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
  • current practices and trends in services and supports for individuals with an intellectual disability;
  • principles and techniques of in-service training;
  • education methods and techniques including computer based training and related equipment;
  • state agencies and community organizations and supports as they relate to services for individuals with an intellectual disability;
  • processes and material used in specific vocations and trades;
  • relevant equipment and emergency procedures;
  • interdisciplinary process for development of individual supports;
  • program evaluation;
• Considerable
  
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
  • behavior management of individuals skills;
• Skill in manual and machine operations of relevant vocations or trades;
• Ability to
  • work cooperatively with individual and other staff;
  • gather data independently and prepare reports;
  • develop positive relationships with individuals;
  • utilize teaching and/or training techniques for individual needs;
  • support individuals and participate in recreational and occupational activities;
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of experience in providing direct service to individuals with an intellectual disability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in special education, vocational rehabilitation, social work, mental health fields or behavioral sciences may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
NOTE: For state employees three (3) years of experience as a Developmental Services Worker 2 or its equivalent may be substituted for the General Experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to maintain CPR, PMT, Medication Administration and First Aid certificates.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS
DAY SERVICES
Incumbents in this class may be required to liftindividuals and/or use behavioral or physical intervention and may be exposed to risk of injury or exposure to occupational disease.
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.