Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleTreatment Team Leader Developmental Disabilities
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $90931 to $114940 Annually
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
? Provide administrative leadership and supervision to Core Team staff to ensure that all staff understands the Agency mission,
philosophy, and goals, plus their own role in the organization.
? Oversee all operations of the assigned Individualized Residential Alternatives (IRA’s).
? Ensure all plans of care are implemented.
? Prepare the team and physical environment for new admissions.
? Maximize each individual's valued outcomes and maintain a safe, sanitary environment.
? Ensure appropriate utilization of allocated staff resources.
? Ensure appropriate training for all staff.
? Run monthly team meetings.
? Participate fully and constructively as a member of the DDSO and local administrative teams in planning, coordinating, and developing
a sound residential habilitative program.
? The incumbent will also be expected to provide Administrator on Duty responsibilities for the entire district on a rotational basis.
? The incumbent will have oversight responsibilities for Medicaid billing program as well to reduce voids and disallowances. Complete
monthly residential habilitation audits and follow up appropriately on findings.
? Visit all assigned locations weekly or more frequently as needed.
? Ensure the continued implementation of HCBS standards.
? Complete annual unannounced supervised fire drills. Review and approve all fire drills.
? The incumbent will oversee all aspects of incident management within their assigned team.
? Prepare teams for OFPC and DQI audits. Write and implement any Plans of Corrective Action in response to any Statement of
Deficiency.
? The incumbent will provide overtime management of their assigned team to reduce the costs associated with the large number of
vacancies within the district.
? Other duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Must currently be a permanent Treatment Team Leader;
OR
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Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Treatment Team Leader;
OR
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Eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable by the NYS Department of Civil Service (must also be within 2 grades of targeted title).
NOTE: Provisional appointments will only be considered if there are insufficient in-Title and/or Civil Service List candidates.
TITLES ELIGIBLE FOR PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT:
You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and have had one-year or two years of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in one of the titles (including parenthetics) listed below:
GROUP 1 (Must currently have 1 year in the following titles): Chief Occupational Therapist, Chief Physical Therapist, Chief Recreation Therapist, Coordinator Intensive Case Management Services, Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1, Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 2, Developmental Specialist 4, Head Occupational Therapist, Head Physical Therapist, Head Recreation Therapist, Licensed Psychologist, Mental Hygiene Nursing Program Coordinator, Nurse Administrator 1, Nurse Administrator 2, Social Work Supervisor 1, Speech Language Pathology Audiology Program Coordinator 1, Speech Language Pathology Audiology Program Coordinator 2, Supervisor of Rehabilitation Services.
GROUP 2 (Must currently have 2 years in the following titles): Associate Psychologist, Audiologist 1, Audiologist 2, Community Mental Health Nurse, Developmental Specialist 3, Habilitation Specialist 2, Infection Control Nurse, Intermediate Care Facility Program Manager 1, Intermediate Care Facility Program Manager 2, Licensed Master Social Worker 2, Mental Hygiene Staff Developmental Specialist 3 (Nursing), Nurse 2 (and all parenthetics), Nurse 3 (and all parenthetics), Nurse Practitioner (and all parenthetics), Physician Assistant, Psychologist 2, Rehabilitation Counselor 1, Rehabilitation Counselor 2, Residential Program Manager 1, Senior Occupational Therapist, Senior Physical Therapist, Senior Recreational Therapist, Senior Speech and Hearing Therapist, Speech Language Pathologist, Speech Language Pathologist 2, Teacher 4, Utilization Review Coordinator.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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Person with certification within Profession will be preferred, i.e., Licensed Master Social Worker, Registered Nurse.
Additional Comments ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
Paid Holidays and Leave
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
Additional Benefits
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
PLEASE NOTE:
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Management reserves the right to determine the number of qualified candidates to be interviewed.
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Preference will be given to individuals with experience in the above- mentioned areas.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
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OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
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