Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleSenior Occupational Therapist
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually
Minimum Qualifications 1. Permanent service as a Senior Occupational Therapist
OR
2. Eligible to 70.1 transfer to a Senior Occupational Therapist with one year of post licensure occupational therapy experience AND be licensed and currently registered to practice as an Occupational Therapist in New York State. For eligible 70.1 transfer information, visit the Career Mobility Office at: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/titleinfo.cfm?jobcode=5901300&nu=05 and click on Transfer Opportunities
OR
3. Open Competitive: Senior Occupational Therapist: Licensed and currently registered to practice as an Occupational Therapist in New York State AND have one year of post licensure occupational therapy experience.
Duties Description The Senior Occupational Therapist will work under the direction of the Head Occupational Therapist as part of a clinical team that supports adults with developmental disabilities in their homes, in the community, and state operated day habilitation programs, to maximize their health, safety and independence. The Senior Occupational Therapist participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• The Senior Occupational Therapist provides Occupational Therapy evaluation, treatment, training and consultation services, including but not limited to the areas of ADL’s, dining, positioning, independent living skills and sensory processing/integration needs.
• The Senior Occupational Therapist provides training to the direct care staff and residential supervisors on Occupational Therapy plans.
• Attends clinical treatment team meetings, life plan meetings, and consults with other members of the team regarding integration of plans.
• The Senior Occupational Therapist should be familiar with using Electronic Health Records and Microsoft Outlook.
• Daily travel is necessary throughout Saratoga, Warren, and Washington counties.
• Other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• OPWDD is committed 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.
• As a participating agency in the Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program (HWB), direct care employees may be eligible to earn up to $3000 in bonuses for qualifying service if they meet specific requirements including continuous service during the appropriate vesting periods. For more information on the program, please contact Capital District Human Resources at ODH.Personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Capital District DDSO Human Resources Office
Email Address odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
500 Balltown Road - Building 1
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: odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Please reference EOA # 23-024 in all correspondence.