Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleHabilitation Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade14

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

Salary RangeFrom $55598 to $70034 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Kings

Street Address 59th St Day Hab Program

840 E 59th St

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code11239

Job Specifics

Duties Description • Functions as the classroom leader and provides training/guidance on the Individuals’ Day Habilitation Program Goals/Supports/Tasks.
• Ensures Day Habilitation Activities are carried out by all Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) assigned to class; consistently emphasizing independence, individualization, inclusion, and productivity.
• Oversees and participates in direct hands-on programming for Individuals we serve.
• Requests and/or Purchases needed items for the Class and makes returns to the Business Office.
• Develops and participates in community inclusion activities.
• Attends Life Plan & Special meetings for Individuals in assigned classes and writes meeting minutes.
• Develops Day Program Staff Action Plans for the assigned individuals which reflect their established goals/valued outcomes and supports needed.
• Develops classroom schedule of activities and lesson plans.
• Maintains documentation on the Individuals’ Day Program goals/valued outcomes.
• Maintains documentation of Individuals’ Levels of Supervision while at the Day Program.
• Monitors and ensures staff enters habilitation data and notes in EHR daily before leaving work. (When EHR is down and report filed, ensures that staff complete the offline forms and upload into EHR as soon as EHR is back).
• Monitors and ensures all Day Habilitation Checklists (Waiver sheets) and Daily notes are completed fully daily until it is discontinued.
• Completes and submits Daily billing figures for the assigned classrooms.
• Reviews and ensures that all Individuals’ service documents are current and present in EHR and their binders (Life Plan, LOC/LCED, Staff Action Plan, Habilitation Checklist (Waiver Sheets), Daily Notes, Monthly Notes, Level of Supervision, Behavior Support Plan, Behavior Data Sheets, etc.).
• Completes assigned Individuals’ Monthly Summaries timely.
• Liaison for the individuals while on community inclusion activities.
• Works as a member of an Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (ITT) and attends all Team meetings.
• Attends and participates in all mandatory Trainings, in-services, and staff meetings.
• Participates in chart audits.
• Makes regular rounds to assigned homes if and when Day Habilitation services are provided from the residences.
• Conducts meetings/in-services with Class staff.
• Conducts general meetings/in-services (when required).
• May be asked to assist with another Day Habilitation Program needs as warranted.
• May be asked to chair committees.
• Other duties as assigned.


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Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive:
A Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a human services field*

*For the purpose of these qualifications, a degree in a human service field includes the professional disciplines of audiology, community mental health, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational counseling, social work, speech/language pathology and therapeutic recreation (including concentrations in art, creative art, dance, drama, music, or physical education.) Also included are related academic disciplines associated with the study of human behavior (e.g., gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication); or human skills development (e.g., counseling/guidance, education, human development.) Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: criminal justice, political science, liberal arts, and business.

Additional Comments Please note the salary includes the $3,400 Downstate Adjustment.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

• Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Grade 14 ($52,198) and Downstate Adjustment ($3,400). Downstate Adjustment is added to the job rate ($66,634).

• 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 Brooklyn DDSO Human Resources Office

Telephone 718-642-6310

Fax 718-264-3344

Email Address Brooklyn.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Brooklyn DDSO

750 Vandalia Ave

City Brooklyn

State NY

Zip Code 11239

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email your resume to brooklyn.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.