Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleOccupational Therapist Supervisor 2

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade25

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $109930 to $134275 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Queens

Street Address 80-45 Winchester Boulevard, Bldg 80

City Queens Village

StateNY

Zip Code11428

Job Specifics

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Occupational Therapist Supervisor 2 will oversee the occupational therapy program at Bernard Fineson DDSO (BFDDSO); the incumbent’s time will be shared among the Article 16 Clinic, Independent Practitioner Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (IPSIDD), the Extended Treatment Unit (ETU), and the Comprehensive Adult Treatment Home (CATH). The Occupational Therapist Supervisor 2 will also plan, develop, implement, and evaluate occupational therapy programs and services, including evaluating individuals for services, developing and reviewing treatment plans and providing ongoing services to individuals served by these programs. It is expected that that Occupational Therapist Supervisor 2 will be familiar with OPWDD Electronic Health Record (EHR) System; it is preferred that the incumbent will have familiarity and knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations regarding outpatient rehabilitation therapy services and will be current with their Medicare/Medicaid and IPSIDD enrollment. The Occupational Therapist Supervisor 2 will also coordinate and provide discipline specific trainings, participate in local and statewide committees, and offer recommendations on adaptive equipment needs for the individuals served. This position will require local travel within the Borough of Queens, as well as within NYS to participate in statewide initiatives.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will function as the Department Head of the Occupational Therapy Program, with duties to include:

• Function as BFDDSO’s lead Occupational Therapist Supervisor 2, and as such will provide evaluation, screening and assessments as needed in the Article 16 Clinic, IPSIDD and ICF programs.

• Review Evaluations, Screenings and Assessments and make recommendations for necessary adaptive equipment, techniques, environmental modifications.

• Provide discipline specific training to individuals, collateral supports, and team members in BFDDSO programs and services.

• Develop and implement treatment plans, as well as selecting, monitoring and administering therapeutic interventions and modalities.

• Serve as the OT representative at interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, when requested.

• Oversee the development and implementation of OT policies and procedures.

• Participation in Local and Statewide committees and communities of practice. This may include travel within NYS to other OPWDD locations for statewide initiatives.

• Will serve as an Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotational basis.

• Other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications • Eligible List: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

• Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
• Reassignment: Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as an Occupational Therapist Supervisor 2. If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list.

• Provisional: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list for this title in this location, candidates who meet the following promotion or open-competitive qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:

o Promotion-Must have license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist in New York State, and one year of permanent service as an Occupational Therapist Supervisor 1.
o Open Competitive-Must have license and current registration as an Occupational Therapist in New York State, and four years of post-licensure occupational therapy experience, one year of which must have been at a supervisory level.

Note: Current OPWDD employees are required to be up to date with all required trainings once hired.

Additional Comments • If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.

• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.

• Life insurance and Disability insurance.

• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.

• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• Professional Development and Education and Training:?
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office

Telephone 718-217-5110

Fax 718-264-3436

Email Address Bernardfineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Building 80

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11428

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by 12/27/2024_to:
Bernard Fineson DDSO
Human Resources Office
Hillside Complex, Bldg. 80
P.O. Box 280507
Queens Village, New York 11428-0507
OR Email to: BernardFineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
OR Fax number: 718-264-3436

Please reference the above EOA# 2024-125 Posting Number and Title with resume in all correspondence.