Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Assistant Trainee/1
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $46306 to $59757 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Transfer in title: Current or previous permanent service as a DA1 – Salary GR 11/12.
or
70-1 Promotion/Transfer qualifications: Current or previous one-year permanent service in a qualifying title at
SG 9 or above. Example LPN or DSA and any other comparable titles.
NYS Civil Service Employees Only.
Simultaneous to this posting the
Civil Service for Developmental Assistant 1 may be canvassed.
Must be current in certification of AMAP, Promote, First Aid, CPR and all SLMS online Trainings.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Developmental Assistant 1/Trainee who fulfills this position will be expected to complete all duties of the Developmental Assistant 1/Trainee, with the following additional duties and responsibilities.
* Ensure physical plant maintenance to provide a clean, safe and home like atmosphere.
* Perform house maintenance inspections and schedule needed repairs.
* The DA 1 position will be utilized as a hands-on working supervisor who is counted as part of the daily direct care staffing minimum.
* Will assist with planning and scheduling community inclusion activities, and ensures that all consumers have an opportunity to participate.
* Assures that behavior and residential habilitation plans are enacted as written.
* Completes other duties as delegated by the DA 2 & DA 3.
* Will also have supervisory duties related to the afternoon and midnight shift.
* Will be responsible for ensuring all employees mandatory training are up to date
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Additional Comments Developmental Assistant Trainee, G-NS (equated to G-11)
Developmental Assistant 1, G-12
$46,306 - $56,743 (Developmental Assistant Trainee)
$48,956- $59757 (Developmental Assistant 1)
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• 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.
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Name Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office
Email Address Opwdd.sm.fineson.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Building 80
Hillside Complex
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by
5/1/2024.
Please reference the above EOA# 2024-035 posting number and title in all correspondence.