Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHabilitation Specialist Long Lake Day Hab
Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Qualifications: Any current Habilitation Specialist 1
Any permanent employee eligible for a 70.1 transfer.
Anyone eligible to take the Civil Service examination for Habilitation Specialist 1
Promotional Opportunities: Anyone currently reachable on the Civil Service List.
Provisional Appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the qualifications below may be qualified for a provisional appointment.
Minimum Qualifications: A qualifying bachelor’s degree in Human Services and 1 year clinical/or direct care experience or a qualifying Master’s Degree in Human Services.
QIDP standards preferred.
QIDP STANDARDS ARE:
• The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) adopted the federal definition for Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) in all ICF/DD, ICF/DD-H, ICF/DD-N and DD-CNC facilities when the Federal ICF/IID regulations became effective in October 1988. The federal criteria outdate the state regulations specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 22.
• QIDP is a staff who is responsible for integrating, coordinating and monitoring each client's active treatment and who possesses:
• (a) At least one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities.
• (b) Is either a physician and surgeon, or an osteopathy physician and surgeon, a registered nurse, or a human services professional possessing at least a bachelor's degree in a human services field, including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology.
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 Amanda Kelly at 518-359-4157.
Duties Description
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develop program and plan activities
o Provide assessment, training and assistance to individuals; responsible for ensuring training procedures and on-going services are developed, maintained and implemented consistently as written
o Monitor program and revise as needed
o Review and update objectives at specified times and when necessary to meet needs of individuals
o Instruct direct care staff with training and hands on assistance in appropriate strategies to be used
o Provide oversight to direct care staff in delivering programs
• Review ongoing performance data
o Assist in establishment of Hab plan/Staff Action Plan and modifications as necessary
• Attend and participate in individuals’ meetings and mandatory in-service training
• Attend LIFEPLAN meetings for all individuals and ensure that appropriate changes are made to the plans in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the content and organization of the program chart for the individuals at the Day Hab; participate in audits. Ensure the use of EHR by Direct Support Staff.
• Act as a liaison for the day habilitation program at the LIFEPLAN meetings and during other times of need
• Maintain a good working relationship with all house staff and other disciplines in the provision of programs services
• Work closely with the IRA Supervisors to ensure staff resources are available for the needs of all individuals and Day Habilitation programs
• Effectively and consistently communicate with supervisors, house staff and other team members via email, communication book and other methods as appropriate
• Assist with other habilitation service needs as warranted
• May be asked to chair committees for special programming
• Ensure recreation and outings are being followed per Life Plan needs.
• Conduct audits in EHR, audit billing sheets/EHR
• Other Duties as Assigned
Additional Comments
Please note:
• 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.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• 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 Division of Administration Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program:
• For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.