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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/27/22

Applications Due08/11/22

Vacancy ID109368

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleHabilitation Specialist 1 EOA# 22-251

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade14

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

Salary RangeFrom $49202 to $62806 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? Yes

County Rockland

Street Address 2 Wilbur Road

Quality Improvement

City Thiells

StateNY

Zip Code10984

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must currently be a permanent Habilitation Specialist 1, grade 14;
OR
2. Must be active and reachable on the current Civil Service Eligible List for Habilitation Specialist 1;
OR
3. Qualified for a provisional* appointment to Habilitation Specialist 1.

Minimum qualifications for current New York State Employee:

A bachelor’s degree in a human services field and one-year permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clinical or direct care position.

Minimum qualifications for outside applicant:
You must have a bachelor’s or higher- level degree in a human services field* AND one year of direct care or clinical experience where your primary focus is providing services to people with developmental disabilities.
Substitution: A master’s degree in a human services field* may be substituted for the degree and experience described above.
*For the purpose of these examinations, a degree in a human services field includes the 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, creative arts, 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.) Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: criminal justice, political science, liberal arts, and business.
NOTE: Provisional applicants will only be considered if he/she has applied to take the upcoming Habilitation Specialist 1
Civil Service examination being held on December 14, 2019 AND meet the minimum qualifications noted on that exam announcement.

Valid unrestricted license to drive in New York State.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will report directly to the Director of Quality Improvement and support the department of Quality Improvement in the ongoing evaluation of services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities by state-operated facilities and programs; conduct studies to evaluate program needs, processes, outcomes, impacts, costs/benefits, effectiveness, and individuals’ satisfaction; collect, review, and analyze quantitative data related to programmatic services; recommend programmatic improvements based on analyses; assist in the development and modification of survey instruments and data collection systems; and develop, update, and maintain program evaluation protocols, policies, and procedures.
1. Complete weekly surveys in both residential and program sites in the community, determining whether services were billed correctly within the billing standards. Report training needs to the Habilitation Specialist Clinical Coordinator.
2. Work with teams to obtain primary and secondary documentation to pass a billing claim.
3. Maintain expert up to date knowledge of standards and provide consultation to various team to operationalize and apply standards.
4. Assess and evaluate documentation errors.
5. Conduct analysis of processes with low quality rates and develop guidance to improve outcomes, including reducing cycle time to receive documents, reducing the total amount of revenue loss due to self-disclosure, increasing the response rate to Satisfaction Surveys, and increasing attendance by individuals at Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) meetings.
6. Effectively communicate with multiple teams.
7. Write comprehensive reports of audit findings.
8. Teach and train community teams.
9. Prove training for new staff within New Employee Orientation on the Service Delivery System.
10. Serve as the back-up HCBS liaison to multiple community teams.
11. Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: Travel will be required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Strong computer skills.
2. Knowledge of Excel.

Additional Comments EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT

EOA #: 22-251

EOA DATE: July 28, 2022

REPLY BY: August 11, 2022

TITLE: Habilitation Specialist 1

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

SALARY GRADE: 14

SALARY: $49,202 - $62,806

NEGOTIATING UNIT: 05 – PEF

OFFICE/REGION: OPWDD – Region 4

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: DDSOO Hudson Valley/State Operations

LOCATION: Quality Improvement Department
2 Wilbur Road
Thiells, NY 10984

SHIFT: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
PASS DAYS: Saturday/Sunday

OTHER: More Details will be discussed at interview.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As a Habilitation Specialist 1 (QI), you would work in the Standards and Service Delivery unit.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position will report directly to the Director of Quality Improvement and support the department of Quality Improvement in the ongoing evaluation of services provided to individuals with developmental disabilities by state-operated facilities and programs; conduct studies to evaluate program needs, processes, outcomes, impacts, costs/benefits, effectiveness, and individuals’ satisfaction; collect, review, and analyze quantitative data related to programmatic services; recommend programmatic improvements based on analyses; assist in the development and modification of survey instruments and data collection systems; and develop, update, and maintain program evaluation protocols, policies, and procedures.
1. Complete weekly surveys in both residential and program sites in the community, determining whether services were billed correctly within the billing standards. Report training needs to the Habilitation Specialist Clinical Coordinator.
2. Work with teams to obtain primary and secondary documentation to pass a billing claim.
3. Maintain expert up to date knowledge of standards and provide consultation to various team to operationalize and apply standards.
4. Assess and evaluate documentation errors.
5. Conduct analysis of processes with low quality rates and develop guidance to improve outcomes, including reducing cycle time to receive documents, reducing the total amount of revenue loss due to self-disclosure, increasing the response rate to Satisfaction Surveys, and increasing attendance by individuals at Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) meetings.
6. Effectively communicate with multiple teams.
7. Write comprehensive reports of audit findings.
8. Teach and train community teams.
9. Prove training for new staff within New Employee Orientation on the Service Delivery System.
10. Serve as the back-up HCBS liaison to multiple community teams.
11. Other duties as assigned.

NOTE: Travel will be required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Strong computer skills.
2. Knowledge of Excel.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must currently be a permanent Habilitation Specialist 1, grade 14;
OR
2. Must be active and reachable on the current Civil Service Eligible List for Habilitation Specialist 1;
OR
3. Qualified for a provisional* appointment to Habilitation Specialist 1.

Minimum qualifications for current New York State Employee:

A bachelor’s degree in a human services field and one-year permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a clinical or direct care position.

Minimum qualifications for outside applicant:
You must have a bachelor’s or higher- level degree in a human services field* AND one year of direct care or clinical experience where your primary focus is providing services to people with developmental disabilities.
Substitution: A master’s degree in a human services field* may be substituted for the degree and experience described above.
*For the purpose of these examinations, a degree in a human services field includes the 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, creative arts, 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.) Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: criminal justice, political science, liberal arts, and business.
NOTE: Provisional applicants will only be considered if he/she has applied to take the upcoming Habilitation Specialist 1
Civil Service examination being held on December 14, 2019 AND meet the minimum qualifications noted on that exam announcement.

Valid unrestricted license to drive in New York State.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: HVDDSO Employees: Obtain form HV-PO 161 to:
Other OPWDD Employees: Submit cover letter and résumé to:
DDSOO 4 – Hudson Valley
Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 470
7 Wilbur Road
Thiells, NY 10984
E-Mail: hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov
Phone: 845-947-6000, Option 3, Option 5
Fax: 845-947-6189

Please reference the above EOA # 22-251 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.
• 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. 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 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

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.

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Name HV DDSOO - Region 4 - Hudson Valley

Telephone 845-947-6000 Option 3 Option 5

Fax 845-947-6189

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

Address

Street 7 Wilbur Road

Human Resources

City Thiells

State NY

Zip Code 10984

 

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