Developmental Services Transition Advisor (37.5 Hour) Hybrid Recruitment # 240919-3284EG-001 Location Windham, CT Date Opened 9/23/2024 12:00:00 AM Salary $70,012 - $94,440/year (*New State Employees start at the minimum of the salary range) Job Type Open to the Public Close Date 9/30/2024 11:59:00 PM Go Back Apply View Benefits (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=Benefits) + + + + Introduction The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Developmental Services ( DDS (https://portal.ct.gov/dds) ) – North Region – is currently accepting applications for a full-time 1st shift Developmental Services Transition Advisor position in Individual and Family Support (IFS) loc ated in Willimantic, CT. Developmental Services Transition Advisors help educate individuals and families about Medicaid and other government programs that have partial federal funding once a case manager is assigned. The position will support individuals between the ages of 16-22. In your role as a Developmental Services Transition Advisor, you will have the opportunity to: + Guide individuals and their families or guardians in the formulation of a transition plan; + Provide information about the Department to the individuals, families and other team members in the school system and state and private agencies; + Assist individuals and their families to identify, navigate, obtain and coordinate needed health, community education, or employment services; + Consult and assist in the completion of the Level of Need (LON) assessment of individuals in conjunction with schools and families to determine eligibility for Department programs and state and federal resources as needed; + Attend and participate in the school district interdisciplinary Planning and Placement Team (PPT) or DDS Individual Planning (IP) meetings for individual transition planning procedures; + Provide consultation to PPT/IP with regard to individual profile information and recommends needed testing (not limited to behavioral, adaptive, physical/occupational therapy, sensory, vocational”, accommodations or modifications to further plan and develop for a successful transition; + Evaluate education and services provided by the school or department in support of the transition plan; + Gather, interpret and analyze data to determine trends impacting agency eligibility and program services; + Develop transition educational materials and provide related in-service training; + Prepare case notes, reports summarizing consultation services provided and maintain relevant documentation; + Assist the department Case Manager in the development of individualized budgets; + Perform related duties as required; What We Can Offer You: + Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! + 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 + Professional growth and development opportunitie s + A healthy work/life balance to all employees Mission Statement: The mission of the Department of Developmental Services is to partner 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. Work Schedule This is a full-time 75 hours/biweekly first shift position with a schedule of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Regular days off are Saturday and Sunday. Telework is permitted up to 80% after completing the working test period, but flexibility is essential to meet the agency's needs. 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. + Must have a valid driver's license. + Will be required to travel. + If you require an accommodation to participate fully and fairly under the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact Edward Magnano , EEO Manager at (860) 418-6148 or Edward.Magnano@ct.gov . + 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 elizabeth.pinette@ct.gov . + 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 DAS.SHRM@ct.gov . + 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. + Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/jobs/?b=IT&preview=1) . PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK) In the Department of Developmental Services this class is accountable for independently providing consultation and assistance to individuals with an intellectual disability, and their families and legal guardians, to understand the individual’s educational rights and opportunities and to plan, prepare and achieve a successful transition from secondary school to adult life and/or to plan, prepare for and achieve a successful transition into meaningful employment. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES + Guides individuals and their families or guardians in the formulation of a transition plan; + Provides information about the Department to the individuals, families education and other team members in the school system and state and private agencies; + Assists individuals and their families to identify, navigate, obtain and coordinate needed health, community education, or employment services; + Consults and assists in the completion of the Level of Need (LON) assessment for individuals in conjunction with schools and families to determine eligibility for Department programs and state and federal resources as needed; + Attends and participates in the school district interdisciplinary Planning and Placement Team (PPT) or DDS Individual Planning (IP) meetings for individual transition planning purposes; + Provides consultation to the PPT/IP with regard to individual profile information and recommends needed testing (not limited to behavioral, adaptive, physical/occupational therapy, sensory, vocational), accommodations or modifications to further plan and develop for a successful transition; + Evaluates education and services provided by the school or department in support of the transition plan; + Gathers, interprets and analyzes data to determine trends impacting agency eligibility and program services; + Develops transition educational materials and provides related in-service training; + Prepares case notes, prepares reports summarizing consultation services provided and maintains relevant documentation; + Assists the department Case Manager in the development of individualized budgets; + Performs related duties as required. + More information can be found here (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=3284EG&R1=&R3=) . KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY + Considerable knowledge of + relevant agency policies and procedures; + intellectual disabilities, individual centered planning and Individual Education Plans, and Individual Plans; + developmental, educational and employment milestones; + and ability to apply the principles of self-determination and the Department's Employment Initiative; + Knowledge of + relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; + educational school systems, educational assessments and teaching practices; + businesses and community resources; + cultural competencies; + Considerable + interpersonal skills; + oral and written communications skills; + Ability to + counsel individuals and to design and implement family interventions; + utilize computer software. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE A Bachelor's degree in education, educational counseling, social work, special education, vocational rehabilitation or a closely related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional experience in one of the following: + Providing professional services to individuals with an intellectual disability. OR + Delivering special education services in an accredited school system. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED A Master's degree in education, educational counseling, social work, special education, vocational rehabilitation or a closely related field and one (1) year of the professional experience noted above may be substituted for the General Experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS + Experience working within the educational field and with transition aged youth + Bilingual (Spanish & English) + Experience with educational school systems, education assessments and teaching practices + Experience with State and Federal benefit programs + Experience with legal decision-making options for individuals with developmental disabilities + Experience presenting at transition/informational events for various stakeholder groups (Youth, Families, Educational Professionals, etc.) + Experience with cultural competencies as they may relate to students + Experience with Microsoft Office products of Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, etc. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS + Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license. + Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. 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