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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/12/19

Applications Due09/26/19

Vacancy ID73968

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleTraining Specialist 1 (Mental Hygiene)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rockland

Street Address Staff Development Department

5 Wilbur Rd

City Thiells

StateNY

Zip Code10984

Minimum Qualifications Must currently be a permanent Training Specialist 1 Mental Hygiene, Grade 18.
OR
Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Training Specialist 1 Mental Hygiene.
OR
Must be eligible for a 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable to Training Specialist 1 Mental Hygiene by the Department of Civil Service (must also be within 2 salary grades of a Grade 18).

A Valid NYS Driver’s License

FOR PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT:

You must have a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field* and two years of experience in developing and delivering classroom training involving the concepts and techniques of care for individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities in a mental hygiene setting.

*The human services field includes disciplines related to the following: addiction studies, child and family studies, communication, communication disorders, community health, medicine, education, gerontology, health administration, human services, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, recreation therapy, creative arts therapy, rehabilitation counseling, social work, and sociology.

Duties Description • Successfully complete requirements to become an instructor in PROMOTE and CPR
• Deliver training programs including, but not limited to PROMOTE and CPR
• Deliver New Employee Orientation sessions as assigned.
• Become a Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) secondary administrator
• Assist in SLMS data entry
• Assist staff in negotiating the SLMS
• Maintain materials necessary for training
• Assist with classroom and equipment set up
• Provide ongoing support to training classes
• Travel as needed to support training needs
• Informs employees of available educational and training opportunities.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor

Additional Comments Please reference the above EOA #19-266 in all correspondence.
Please note:

• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and Hudson Valley DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Hudson Valley DDSO, Human Resources

Telephone 845-947-6000

Fax 845-947-6189

Email Address hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 7 Wilbur Rd

City Thiells

State NY

Zip Code 10984

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference the EOA #19-266 in all correspondence.

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