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
Minimum Qualifications • Transfer in title: Current or previous permanent service as a DA 2 - Salary Grade 13.
• 70.1 Promotion/Transfer Qualifications: One-year permanent service in a qualifying title at SG11/12. Examples include Sr. LPN and DA 1
• Simultaneous to this posting the Civil Service List for Developmental Assistant 2 may be canvassed.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Under the Supervision of the DA3, the DA2 will serves at the backup in the absence of a DA3 in ensuring appropriate coverage and utilization of staff, in addition, may be assigned the following:
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Developmental Assistant 2 who fulfills this position will be expected to complete all duties of the Developmental Assistant 2, with the following additional duties and responsibilities:
- Evaluates staffs needs based on program objectives.
- Instructs mid-level supervisors as to the tasks to be performed and provides them with written/verbal guidelines.
- Reviews, approves or modifies as needed schedules/assignments developed by mid-level supervisors.
- Reviews the use of overtime and revises assignments as necessary
- Maintains Mandatory/Voluntary OT rosters
- Ensures staff comply with OT Policies/Procedures
- Acquires/completes OT assessments forms
- Assist in ensuring sitter service is in place when needed
- Conducts unannounced visits to work sites
- May cover another DA 2 in a group home when needed
Additional Comments Employees on long term leave can bid on positions, however, 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).
• 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) 473-4785 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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