Job Information
State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services Children Services Worker (40 Hour) in East Windsor, Connecticut
Children Services Worker (40 Hour)
Office/On-site
Recruitment # 241218-1923FK-100
Location East Windsor, CT Middletown, CT
Date Opened 12/31/2024 12:00:00 AM
Salary $30.39 - $40.62/hour (*See salary information in posting below)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 1/9/2025 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
Do you have a passion for helping children? If so, we invite you to take this opportunity to join our team!
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Children and Families (DCF (https://portal.ct.gov/DCF/Solnit-Center/North) ) – Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center- Hospital – North (https://portal.ct.gov/dcf/solnit-center/north) and South (https://portal.ct.gov/dcf/solnit-center/south) Campus, is currently accepting applications for multiple Children Services Worker (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=1923FK&R1=&R3=) opportunities located in either East Windsor or Middletown, CT.
At the Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center, we treat our youth and each other with dignity and respect. It is in this relational, cultural and gender sensitive surrounding that our therapeutic milieu is based. Interdisciplinary teams develop, implement and continually assess individualized treatment plans.
*STARTING SALARY INFORMATION:
New hires to the classification of Children Services Worker shall be paid an hourly rate of $28.94 (FJ18)
Upon successful completion of the working test period, effective the payroll period following, the Employee shall be compensated at an hourly rate of $30.39 (FK18)
Employees who have previously completed a working test period in a 1199-covered direct-care position shall not be subject to this reduced training rate upon transfer or promotion.
Position Highlights:
Full-time | 2 nd Shift | 40 hours
However, schedule flexibility required to meet the needs of the agency
In your role as a Children Services Worker, you will have the opportunity to:
Counsel and advise residents individually on such matters as purpose of institutionalization, problems, progress in unit and placement plans;
Participate in maintaining a therapeutic milieu by meeting psychological and physical needs of residents;
Oversee daily living activities to ensure proper care of residents;
Teach residents in unit self-support skills such as basic money management, daily living habits, hygiene, etc.;
Dispense rewards to residents as result of behavior;
Oversee recreational activities for residents;
Write reports of significant events in unit such as runaways and incidents;
Check temperatures of residents and dispense selected medications;
Record daily activities in log book;
Escort residents to destinations on and off grounds, to and from meals, class, infirmary, court, placements, etc.;
Discipline Children who are acting out and follow up with appropriate actions;
Attend staff meetings and training sessions to improve treatment and therapy skills;
Perform related duties as required;
What we can offer you:
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Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
A healthy work-life balance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) to all employees!
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.
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. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.
DCF Mission Statement:
Caring, healing and teaching -partnering with children, families and communities to build hope and create opportunities.
We believe that:
Children and adolescents with serious emotional disorders can lead productive and satisfying lives.
Children, youth and their families have the right and responsibility to participate in their treatment.
No child will be refused treatment based on their ability to pay for services.
Our services work best when integrated with community care.
About the Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center – North Campus:
The North Campus serves as a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, providing treatment to adolescent males between the ages of 13 and 17 with complex psychiatric needs. The program is designed to be the bridge from hospital to home and community or as a diversionary placement to avoid the need for a hospital stay.
The facility provides an educational program, work experience opportunities and rehabilitation including therapeutic recreation and occupational and music therapies. The Solnit Children’s Center utilizes a strength based, family centered relational approach based on youth -adult partnership. The program model has been designed to focus on treatment strategies which are trauma informed and gender responsive.
About the Albert J. Solnit Children’s Center – South Campus:
The South Campus is a state-administered Psychiatric facility for Connecticut’s children who are under the age of eighteen, located on a 67-acre campus overlooking the Connecticut River in Middletown, CT. The center provides comprehensive care to children and adolescents with severe mental illness and related behavior and emotional problems who cannot be safely assessed or treated in a less restrictive setting.
The campus includes: Four coed hospital units, three female adolescent Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility cottages (PRTF), two schools, an indoor pool, playgrounds, ball field, two gyms, recreation rooms, and outdoor picnic area.
Selection Plan
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In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state childcare facility or program this class is accountable for performing a full range of basic counseling and custodial activities for residents.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Counsels and advises residents individually on such matters as purpose of institutionalization, problems, progress in unit and placement plans;
Participates in maintaining a therapeutic milieu by meeting psychological and physical needs of residents;
Oversees daily living activities to ensure proper care of residents;
Teaches residents in unit self-support skills such as basic money management, daily living habits, hygiene, etc.;
Dispenses rewards to residents as a result of behavior;
Oversees recreational activities for residents;
Writes reports of significant events in unit such as runaways and accidents;
Checks temperatures of residents and dispenses selected medications;
Records daily activities in log book; escorts residents to destinations on and off grounds, to and from meals, class, infirmary, court, placements, etc;
Disciplines children who are acting out and follows up with appropriate action;
Attends staff meetings and training sessions to improve treatment and therapy skills;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of
human behavior and emotions;
behaviors characteristic of clients with emotional and/or behavioral disorders;
proper procedures in threatening or emergency situations;
Considerable interpersonal skills;
Ability to
foster self-worth and self-identity in clients;
counsel and motivate clients in coping with problems and setting achievable goals;
use good judgment and assess situations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of paraprofessional experience in an applied treatment program for emotionally disturbed, delinquent, behaviorally disordered, educationally deficient or intellectually disabled children or youth.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
An Associate's degree in the health, human services or mental health areas may be substituted for the General Experience.
Thirty (30) college credits in a course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience working in congregate care treatment programs
Experience working in a psychiatric/behavioral health, medical or hospital setting
Experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team
Experience with documenting significant events, critical incidents, and/or interventions
Experience with escorting residents to destinations on and off grounds
Experience advocating and teaching self-support skills to youth, reinforcing positive behaviors, and/or applying therapeutic interventions
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift or restrain residents and may have significant exposure to risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive residents.
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.
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