Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHabilitation Specialist 1 /EOA# 2018-70
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $58028 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Permanent service as a Habilitation Specialist 1 in a New York State agency eligible for transfer
OR
At least one year of permanent service in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer pursuant to Civil Service Law
OR
Reachable on the current New York State Civil service list for Habilitation Specialist 1
PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT:
1. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in the human services field which includes professional disciplines of audiology, community
mental health, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work,
speech/language pathology and therapeutic recreation (including concentrations in art, dance, drama, music or physical
education). Also included are related academic disciplines associated with the study of human behavior (e.g., gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication) or human skills development (e.g., counseling, education, human development).
Substitution: A master's degree in a human services field or permanent NYS certification as a teacher may be substituted for the degree and experience described above.
AND
2. One year of direct care or clinical experience providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
* If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled civil service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained *
Duties Description The candidate will attend and actively contribute to team conferences by devising, writing, and implementing Habilitative Service Plans, a developmental plan of activities and intervention strategies for individuals. Will review ongoing performance data and assists in establishment of habilitation plan and modify habilitation plan as necessary to assure continual progress. Will provide assessment, training, and assistance to individuals to develop skills promoting independence in classroom and alternative settings.
Will administer evaluations at specified intervals to determine overall individual progress. The candidate will instruct and supervise direct care staff in appropriate strategies to be used with individuals.
Additional Comments For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored. 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 he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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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