Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 11/04/19
Applications Due: 11/18/19
Vacancy ID: 75725
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHead Occupational Therapist
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade20
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $62726 to $79577 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 Albany
Street Address Capital District DDSO
30 Russell Road
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12206
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications In title Head Occupational Therapist, Grade 20; or
Eligible for a 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable to Head Occupational Therapist by the Department of Civil Service (must also be within 2 salary grades of grade 20)
Duties Description Under the supervision of the TTLDD, Head Occupational Therapist will provide clinical supervision to senior occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, act as the discipline head for occupational therapy, and may carry a small caseload as needed.
The head Occupational Therapist will coordinate the expansion of billable IPSIDD services, the EHR, and provide oversight of OT services and billing through the article 16 clinic.
Under the supervision of the TTLDD, the Heard Occupational Therapist would be part of the committee charged with the management of Camp Wilton.
As Head of the OT Department, the Head Occupational Therapist will participate in the development of DDSOO polices and serve on committees.
The incumbent will be assigned responsibility for conducting investigations and writing investigation reports as may be assigned.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Additional Comments ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.
CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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 believes that he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Capital District DDSOO Human Resources Office
Telephone 518-388-0347
Fax 518-370-7536
Email Address odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 500 Balltown Road
Building 1
City Schenectady
State NY
Zip Code 12304
Notes on ApplyingSubmit Response to Posting form, cover letter, and résumé by November 18, 2019 to:
Capital District DDSOO Human Resources Office
500 Balltown Road, Building 1
Schenectady, NY 12304
E-Mail: odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Fax: 518-370-7536
Please reference EOA #19-1091 in all correspondence.
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