Department

Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals

Division

Social/Human Services

Salary

$95,881.00 - $108,590.00

Job Profile

JC-02826800-99 - Administrator of Community Services (BHDDH) (Non-Union Executive Branch)

Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 8:30AM - 4:00PM

Non-Standard 35.0

Division of Developmental Disabilities

Job Requisition Number

JR103761 ADMINSTR OF COMM SVS(BHDDH) (Open)

Pay Grade

C00135 A

Classification

Administrator of Community Services (BHDDH)

Class Definition

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:

• 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.
• To develop policies and procedures for community services and/or resident resource development concerning the administration of federal and state funding programs.
• To review requests from community agencies for residential resources and/or services, and to recommend and/or implement the necessary actions to fill such requests.
• As assigned, to administer an account for the purchase of community services from private agencies, and to review and approve or disapprove all requests for such services.
• To review federal and state legislation as it pertains to community services and/or residential resources.
• To act as a liaison between various state, federal, community and private agencies.
• To be responsible for assisting the Assistant Director in budgetary requests and expenditures.
• As assigned, to be responsible for the development of a sound and efficient public relations program involving the needs of, and the community services available to BHDDH service population.
• To collaborate with BHDDH staff to ensure that facilities conform to established standards and regulations.
• To interpret federal and state laws and regulations affecting the planning and implementation of community residential and resource development programs and activities.
• To promulgate the development of licensing and service performance standards in cooperation with departmental representatives.
• To do related work as required.

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.

Supplemental Information

• Oversee all youth in transition (YIT) related services and activities. This includes working with Local Educational Authorities (LEAs), assisting with Consent Decree (CD) data collection and reporting, implementing new transition-related policies, and working closely with DCYF staff on youth transitioning into the adult system.
• Understanding of the adult DD system, the school system and how they intersect for YIT.
• Work with LEAs to grow and enhance career development opportunities and community connections to enhance meaningful outcomes for YIT.
• Support the use of technology to promote independence.
• Work with the training and communications unit to provide training, resource documents, and other information to individuals, families, teachers, staff state, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Behavioral Health, Department of Children Youth and Families, Department of Health, and Department of Labor.
• Lead a team of social case workers, supervisors, and a professional service coordinator to support Youth in Transition (YIT), their families, and school staff to ensure smooth transitions into the adult service system.
• Work on system changes or innovations to support meaningful transitions for youth.
• Manage YIT work under Rhode Island Parenting Information Network (RIPIN) contract.

Benefits

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.