Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDirect Support Assistant - Trainee #2019-97
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $32972 to $45200 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Must be currently serving in the title of Direct Support Assistant with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
OPERATIONAL NEEDS: Current AMAP, SCIP, First Aid and CPR Certifications are preferred. A valid Driver’s License is required. Successful candidates must be able to work with non-ambulatory consumers. Heavy lifting is often considered in the selection process. Experience working with aggressive consumers with behavior problems is also preferred.
Duties Description The duties include but are not limited to:
• Successful candidate must have experience working with a diverse group of individuals.
• The incumbent will be assigned on a daily basis to work with various classroom instructors.
• Incumbent will assist, train, and supervise developmentally disabled individuals in developing skills as outlined in prescribed treatment plans.
• Data collections and other record-keeping is required.
• The incumbent will have contact with family members, neighbors, community vendors, and service providers.
Additional Comments Submit cover letter and résumé and indicate which locations you are interested in by including the EOA # on the posting application form by April 5, 2019 to:
EOA # (See Above)
Metro New York DDSO – Human Resources Office
2400 Halsey Street, Bronx, NY 10461
E-Mail: Metro.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov
Fax: (646) 766-3491
Please reference the above EOA # in all correspondence.
Please note:
• 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 believes that he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• 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.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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