Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $57984 to $73813 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Service as a Social Work Assistant 3
OR
Reachable on the current Social Work Assistant 3 Civil Service list
OR
Eligible for 70.1 transfer to a Social Work Assistant 3 title
OR
Provisional Appointment:
Must possess a Bachelors degree or higher in a human service area* and one year of permanent competitive service as a Social Work Assistant 2 or parenthetic;
*For the purpose of these examinations, degrees in the following human service areas are considered qualifying: the professional disciplines of art therapy, audiology, dance therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work, speech/language pathology, and therapeutic recreation. Also included are related academic disciplines associated with the study of: human behavior (e.g., gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication); human skills development (e.g., counseling, education, human development); or any other study of services related to basic human care needs (e.g., community mental health, rehabilitation counseling).
Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: anthropology, archeology, communication, criminal justice, fine arts, philosophy, and political science.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 based on the Center for Medicaid Services regulation
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Lead Medicaid Liaison, the incumbent will independently perform the following duties:
• Perform internal audits of all programs receiving Medicaid Service to ensure compliance to Medicaid regulatory requirements
• Conduct or assist in training and education to all levels of staff on Medicaid Compliance issues and expectations.
• Assist the Lead Medicaid Compliance Liaison in reporting to the Director on Medicaid compliance audit findings on a quarterly basis
• Report to the Lead Medicaid Compliance Liaison on potential or actual self-disclosures
• Participate in statewide meetings and individual meetings with Central Office staff
• Review claim samples provided by Office of Audit Services and analyze service documentation for input on the provided spreadsheet quarterly
• Designated back-up to Lead Medicaid Liaison when needed
• Additional duties as assigned
Additional Comments • 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.
• 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
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Michelle Goodwin, Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1
Email Address BernardFineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office
80-45 Winchester Boulevard, Bldg 80
Notes on ApplyingPlease reference EOA# 2022-103 on all correspondence when submitting cover letter and/or resumes.