Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Assistant 2
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $46983 to $57231 Annually
"Other" Explanation Saturday through Wednesday<br />Pass Days: Thursday and Friday
Workday
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must currently encumber a Developmental Assistant 2 position at OPWDD, OR
have permanent or contingent/permanent status as a Developmental Assistant 1 with one year of experience and eligible for promotion to Developmental Assistant 2, OR
be reachable for appointment from the Civil Service List.
OPERATIONAL NEEDS: Possession of a valid driver’s license is REQUIRED. Current certifications in SCIP, CPR, First Aid and AMAP are PREFERRED.
Duties Description • Assist with and evaluate, when needed, staffing needs based on specific program objectives.
• Assist mid-level supervisors with tasks to be performed and provide guidance in providing written and verbal guidelines.
• Assist with reviewing, modifying and revising schedules and assignments developed by mid-level supervisors.
• Assist with the review and revision of overtime and staff assignment, as necessary.
• Assist in ensuring that staff comply with OT policies /procedures.
• Assist with acquiring and completing OT assessments forms.
• Assist with ensuring hospital and sitter service, when needed.
• Assist with higher level supervisory/administrative staff in coordinating matters related to employee corrective/disciplinary actions.
• Assist with follow ups associated with administrative actions and reports.
• Travel will be required to assist with unannounced visits to IRAs.
Additional Comments 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 they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 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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