Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 2
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $77873 to $83795 Annually
"Other" Explanation SHIFT: Evening-shift (3:00pm-11:00pm)<br />PASS DAYS: Friday/Saturday<br />
Workday
Duties Description In addition to performing the duties of a Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1 listed below, performs the full range of supervisory duties over multiple Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aides 1.
Provides direct care to individuals in a secure setting; monitors individuals to prevent them from behaving in a way that is dangerous to themselves or others; and maintains order and a secure environment for individuals, visitors, and staff.
• Monitors individuals in restraint or seclusion; applies physical restraints to individuals as directed by a physician; and follows established procedures in caring for such individuals.
• Provides physical and cognitive support to individuals; and utilizes verbal de-escalation and other therapeutic techniques to stabilize individuals.
• Assists and/or instructs individuals in attending to personal care tasks concerning hygiene, grooming, nutrition, and activities of daily living; feeds and/or assists in feeding individuals who require assistance; and may bathe, groom, and dress individuals who are unable to do so independently.
• Observes and reports individuals’ behaviors, security breaches, and/or other potential problems affecting safety and security to higher-level staff.
• To the extent qualified, may administer or assist in administering medications and basic treatments to individuals as prescribed.
• Responds to and assists in crisis and emergency situations following established guidelines, procedures, and first aid techniques.
• Supports individuals’ health and wellness, and safety in everyday situations.
• Provides orientation to new individuals, including information on established policies, procedures, and rules of the secure unit.
• Escorts individuals to activities and appointments on and off facility grounds; conducts periodic rounds and maintains individual count; checks dining areas and accounts for eating utensils; and observes individuals during visits to ensure that no contraband is provided.
May participate on treatment teams and assist in carrying out service and support plans.
• Follows instructions and guidelines provided by clinical staff; coaches individuals and encourages them to participate in social, recreational, and leisure activities; and organizes, participates in, and/or supervises such activities.
• Assists in teaching and reinforcing communication techniques, social skills, and acceptable means of dissipating frustration or anger and resolving conflicts, and acts as a role model for positive behavior.
• Observes and documents individuals’ behavior and responses to programs, support services, and treatments.
• Attends treatment team meetings; communicates and discusses observations; and may suggest alternative programs and services based on observations.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 2 supervises lower-level Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aides engaged in the habilitation and care of developmentally disabled individuals living in an OPWDD secure unit. These individuals exhibit criminal offending behaviors, have severely deviant behaviors, and/or are dangerous to themselves or others. This employee will be responsible for providing these individuals with a safe and secure environment and assisting in the implementation of their habilitation plan.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Function in the role of a DDSCTA2 at Valley Ridge CIT.
• Complete Head of Shift Duties as assigned.
• Serve as a member of the treatment team.
• Other duties as assigned.
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Minimum Qualifications Promotion: one year of service as a Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1 and be reachable for appointment from the Civil Service List.
Transfer:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
Additional Comments • Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the increased hiring salary and geographic pay differential. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for CSEA Grade 16 ($65,977), Increased Hiring Salary ($7,896) and Geographic Pay Differential ($4,000). Geographic Pay Differential is added to the job rate ($79,795).
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• 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.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• 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://oer.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.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated 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.
***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
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