Monday - Friday; 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Non-Standard 35.0
Division of Developmental Disabilities
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible, in collaboration with professional staff and consultants, for the development, direction, review and coordination of community services and/or residential resource development with the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) Service System; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the administrative direction of the Assistant Director with wide latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgment; work is reviewed through conferences and reports for results obtained and conformance to established divisional and departmental policies, laws, rules and regulations.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, directs, coordinates and supervises a professional staff engaged in providing community services and/or facilities development.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of rehabilitation and social case work methods and procedures with specialized knowledge in the area of community services and/or residential resource development and the ability to apply such knowledge in the development direction, review and coordination of community service programs to meet the needs of disabled individuals in a community setting; a thorough knowledge of community resources and the ability to apply such knowledge in providing social and rehabilitative services to people with an intellectual and developmental disability and their families; a thorough knowledge of federal and state legislation pertaining to community services; a through knowledge of the basic principles and practices of social administration; the ability to effectively administer a budget comprised of both federal and state monies; the ability to plan direct, coordinate and supervise a professional staff engaged in providing community services and residential resources; the ability to assist in the development of policies and procedures for community services; the ability to establish and maintain close working relationships with various federal, state, community and private agencies; the ability to communicate effectively with divergent groups within the community and to establish a public relations program defining the needs of, and the community services available, to the service population; a thorough knowledge of the principles, methods and practices employed in the management and administration of community residential programs and the ability to apply this knowledge to the planning, acquisition, development and implementation of community residential services; the ability to integrate and effectively coordinate programs to assure that service needs of disabled individuals are met within the community; the ability to analyze problems and systematically develop problem resolution; the ability to establish effective standards related to community residential development; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing and possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work, Rehabilitation, Social Administration, or other related areas; and
Experience: Such as may have been gained through: full-time employment in a responsible administrative and supervisory capacity in one of the social or rehabilitative service fields involving the maintenance of community services or residential resource development.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.
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The 076 Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals provides services for individuals with behavioral health conditions, developmental disabilities, and hospital care.