Supervising Developmental Services Worker Office/On-site - HN
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Social Work
Community Health, Mental Health
Introduction
Are you a current Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) employee looking to tackle a more supervisory role? If so, we invite you to read more about this opportunity to become a Supervising Developmental Services Worker 1! At the DDS –West Region we are currently recruiting for one (1) full‑time first shift job opportunity for Supervising Developmental Services Worker 1 located at the Lower Fairfield Center in Norwalk.
What we can offer you:
View our State Employee Benefits Overview page! Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities. A healthy work‑life balance to all employees! 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. for more information.
In this role, we would empower you to lead a team in the pursuit of our mission to promote meaningful opportunities for the individuals we serve in order for them to fully participate as valued members of their communities. Specifically, we would entrust you to:
- Lead and guide staff in the implementation of policies and procedures
- Collaborate with regional respite center leadership to promote quality service to our clients in daily living activities
- Other duties as assigned
PCN: 22421, 1st shift FT 70 hrs/Biweekly LFC, I&είου, Nor Bathroom Week One and Week Two
Schedule:
Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm;
Saturday 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm;
Tuesday 6:00 am – 1:00 pm;
Wednesday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm;
Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Regular Day Off Sunday and Monday. We encourage you to come see all that Connecticut has to offer by continuing your career with our team at DDS team!
- One (1) year of experience working with individuals with an intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities at the level of a Developmental Services Worker 2.
- Experience working in an ICF setting and adhering to ICF regulations.
- Experience managing crisis situations within an ICF Residential Campus setting.
- Experience with approaches to progressive discipline, and a thorough understanding of the DDS Work Rule.
- Experience communicating, interacting with, and articulating information to internal partners, external partners, and the public in a professional capacity.
- Experience with DDS policies and procedures related to payroll, hiring, purchasing, data collection and scheduling.
- Experience as a supervisor with responsibility of supervising staff across multiple locations, effectively developing plans to prioritize work and assignments.
- Experience identifying community resources for individuals with disabilities.
- Experience assisting individuals to develop life skills.
- Experience with basic knowledge of types of Assistive (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and other modern approaches, to promote independence for individuals with .
- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Teams and Excel, as well as DDS e-camris and CORE‑CT.
- Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language. hug?
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