Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Assistant 3 -CNYDDSP
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $65681 to $70946 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Transfer: Currently a permanent Developmental Assistant 3.
Promotion: Candidate must be reachable on the Civil Service List for Developmental Assistant 3.
Simultaneous to this posting the Civil Service list for Developmental Assistant 3 may be canvassed. Management reserves
the right to select either an eligible respondent to this posting or appoint from the Civil Service list.
Provisional:
Must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and have
One year of service as a Developmental Assistant 1, Developmental Assistant 1 (In Residence Model),* Developmental
Assistant 2, Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 2, or Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 2.
The successful bidder to this posting is advised that it will be their responsibility to discuss, with their new supervisor, any
previously approved time off. There is no guarantee the new unit will be able to honor previously approved time off.
Duties Description Must have ability to adjust work schedule to meet program and organizational needs in accordance with article 32
of the ISU contract.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Second level supervisor of multiple work sites; supervises and works with staff to motivate and attend to the personal daily
living needs of the developmentally disabled individuals in their care.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Supervisor of site directors at assigned IRAs (DA1, DA2s, and Senior LPNs) to ensure staffing levels and patterns
at assigned sites, as well as supervisory practices in place. Fully support ongoing implementation of site BMP
Plans and Individual Residential Habilitation Plans and co-develops, co-trains, and monitor individual residential
habilitation plans for assigned individuals, co-develops and co-trains and monitors IPOPs for all assigned
individuals.
? Provides guidance and direction to DA1, DA2s and Senior LPNs at assigned IRAs ensuring direct care and
supervisory staff input into any action-plans needed and consistent follow through by staff.
? Ensures timely and accurate completion of administrative reports in key areas, participating in the process of
summarizing and analyzing this information in a manner which aids unit managers in sound decision-making
practices including: survey response, ongoing evaluation of staffing needs based upon program objectives; ongoing
review of schedules/assignment developed by site directors; ongoing review of use of ET and OT and overall cash
management; advocate for and coordinate training of subordinate staff; coordinate regular meetings between
subordinate staff and facilitate collaboration in areas which would maximize management of all key resources.
Attends and monitors Life Plan reviews for completion and follow-up.
? Performs quarterly audits at assigned IRAs of individual cash and petty cash budgets. Writes individual cash
POCAs when deemed necessary. Writes PEPs of assigned individuals.
? Annual review/update of fire evacuation assessments.
? Contributes to the management team:
? Ensures 147s are completed appropriately and all necessary preliminary decisions and actions are made and
appropriately communicated.
? Serves on / leads various workgroups and committees and completes other special assignments as appropriate.
Additional Comments Please submit a cover letter and resume by 4/22/2022 and include EOA # 22-104 on all correspondence to: Central NY DDSO, Human Resources, 101 W. Liberty Street, Rome, NY 13440 or email: cny.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov.
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, phone: (518) 473-9689, and Email: accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
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Please note:
• As of 10/12/2021 all OPWDD employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to mandatory weekly testing for COVID-19.
• 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
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Email Address Cny.job@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit PRF-1 form, and/or cover letter and resume by 5/27/2022to:
Central New York DDSO
187 Northern Concourse
N. Syracuse, NY 13212
Fax: 315-473-6658
E-mail: cny.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Any questions regarding the duties of this position may be directed to Denise Murray, TTL at 315-425-8516.
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 they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD
Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at
accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
Please reference the above EOA # 22-148 in all correspondence.