Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHabilitation Specialist 1 - Speculator
Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $58028 Annually
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 outdates 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 a 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.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Will co-ordinate and provide services for individuals in an IRA setting.
• Will provide oversight for the direct care staff in the area of active treatments.
• Will provide training and hands on assistance in the proper delivery of daily program services.
• Will attend and participate in the individual meetings and mandatory in-service training.
• Will be responsible for ensuring training procedures and on-going services are developed, maintained and implemented consistently as written.
• Will attend ISP meetings for all individuals and ensure that appropriate changes are made to the plans in a timely manner.
• Will be responsible for the content and organization of the program chart for the individuals at the IRA.
• Will act as a liaison for the residential and day habilitation programs at the ISP meetings and during other times of need.
• Will maintain a good working relationship with all house staff and other disciplines in the provision of program services.
• Will work closely with the IRA Supervisors to ensure staff resources are available for the needs of all individuals and Day Habilitation programs.
• Will effectively and consistently communicate with supervisors, house staff and other team members via email, communication book and other methods as appropriate.
• 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
• 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
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