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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/21/22

Applications Due10/05/22

Vacancy ID112899

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleTraining Specialist 1-Mental Hygiene-CNY DDSO

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade13

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

Salary RangeFrom $46529 to $77912 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Pass Days: Sa/Su

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

County Onondaga

Street Address 187 Northern Concourse

City North Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13212

Minimum Qualifications Training Specialist Trainee 1 MH: a bachelor’s degree.

OR

70.1 Promotion/Transfer qualifications: Current or previous one-year permanent service in qualifying title.
Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 1 or 2

Training Specialist Trainee 2 MH: one year of service as a Training Specialist Trainee 1 MH; or a bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience in developing and delivering training programs to improve the knowledge and abilities of employees caring for and treating vulnerable persons in a mental hygiene setting.

OR

70.1 Promotion/Transfer qualifications: Current or previous one-year permanent service in qualifying title.
Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 2.
Training Specialist 1 (MH): successful completion of a two-year traineeship; or a bachelor's degree and two years of the experience required above for Training Specialist Trainee 2 MH.


OR

A Master's or higher degree in a human services field* AND one year of experience in developing and delivering classroom training involving concepts and techniques of care for vulnerable persons in a mental hygiene setting.

*Note: non-qualifying degrees include, but are not limited to: Criminal Justice, Political Science, Liberal Arts, and Business.

Duties Description • Develop and present standardized agency training courses for OPWDD employees, including courses that are part of New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• Coordinate New Employee Orientation by reaching out to new employees, contacting outside instructors, maintaining schedules and tracking completion of required courses.
• Attain certification as a PROMOTE Instructor Level 1, Level 2 and Restrictive Interventions.
• Attain certification as a First Aid, CPR, AED instructor through American Red Cross.
• Provide instruction in generalized courses such as supervisory training, computer classes, and courses specifically designed to address unique agency needs and requirements
• Analyze and review training compliance reports to determine employee and department compliance with mandatory trainings, report findings; make recommendations
• Inform employees and program managers of available training and educational opportunities
• Assist employees with registering for training in SLMS and oversee data entry to ensure compliance
• Maintain records/rosters of training activities
• Provide technical support with virtual platforms.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications.
• Assist the Direct Support Development Council to support employee development and retention.

Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit PRF-1 form, cover letter and resume by,10/5/2022 to:

Central New York DDSO
Human Resources
101 West Liberty Street
Rome, NY 13440
E-Mail: cny.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Fax: 315-338-0443


Please reference the above EOA #22-304 in all correspondence


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Name CNY DDSO

Telephone 3153362300

Fax 315-338-0443

Email Address cny.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 101 W Liberty St

City Rome

State NY

Zip Code 13440

 

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