Position Information

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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade21

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

Salary RangeFrom $78126 to $99056 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Schenectady

Street Address 500 Balltown Rd

Building 4

City Schenectady

StateNY

Zip Code12304

Job Specifics

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Under the supervision of the Treatment Team Leader, and as part of state operations service delivery, the DDPS1 will be responsible to ensure there is compliance with regulations in the provision of HCBS –habilitation / waiver services which must have a focus on individualized person center planning approaches, provision of person-centered services and documentation to support Medicaid billing requirements.
• Will be responsible to ensure there are systematic approaches to service delivery and ensure a consistent system of documentation of services for the district.
• Will coordinate and support Habilitation Specialist 1s and 2s, throughout Capital District DDS, to ensure compliance with regulations and DQI program certification audits.
• Will ensure best practices are implemented to consistently meet standards for service provision.
• Will ensure the implementation and documentation are consistent with person centered planning criteria and reflect person centered participation in development of habilitation services and community inclusion experiences.
• Will supervise Residential Habilitation Specialist 2s.
• Will provide guidance and oversight to all residential Habilitation Specialists to implement the new changes in EHR, the CCOs and Care Management along with HCBS Transformation Agenda.
• Will conduct regular and routine meetings with Habilitation Specialists to discuss documentation system, service provision, share best practices and keep all apprised of expectations regarding regulatory and Medicaid billing requirements.
• Will interface with Treatment Team Leaders, DDPIV’s, Residential Managers and House Leaders related to service provision and documentation expectations by the staff.
• Will also have a role to collaborate with Program Certification Liaisons and Medicaid Compliance Liaison in the Quality Management Department related to regulatory expectations, audit results and participation in development of any Plans of Corrective Action.
• Will also serve as the HCBS Liaison, as well as the Liaison between State Operations and CCOs.
• Other duties as assigned.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to flex schedule to meet the needs of the individuals.
• Ability to manage time to meet the needs of the individuals, as well as documentation requirements.
• Previous documented and verifiable experience.
• Satisfactory employment history as evidenced by a review of personal history folder and supervisory evaluations.


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Minimum Qualifications Promotion:
One year of permanent service in a position at a Grade 16 or above and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list.

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.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

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 or 52.6 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.

***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply***

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

How to Apply

Name Capital District DDSO Human Resources

Telephone 5183880838

Fax 518-370-7536

Email Address capitaldistrict.careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 500 Balltown Rd

City Schenectady

State NY

Zip Code 12304

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter and resume to:
Capital District DDSO
Human Resources Office
Building 1
500 Balltown Road
Schenectady, New York 12304
Phone: 518-388-0838
Fax: 518-370-7536
Email: CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
*Please reference EOA #25-245 in all correspondence.