Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $223510 to $223510 Annually
Street Address Various Group Homes/Extended Treatment Unit (ETU)
80-45 Winchester Boulevard, House 8
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State (see limited permit option below);
AND
Certification by a member board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty
OR
Permanent New York State employee currently serving in this title, or in comparable title, and eligible for Section 70.1 transfer.
Limited Permit Option: If you are licensed in another state or by written examination in Canada, AND meet the other requirements for Medical Specialist 2, you are also eligible if you have a current limited permit to practice medicine in New York State. If appointed, you must obtain your license within one year of the date your limited permit was issued. Failure to do so will result in removal from your position.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 based on the Center for Medicaid Services regulation
Duties Description • Will provide comprehensive primary medical are for all assigned individuals admitted to the Extended Treatment Unit.
• Will provide medical oversight and advocacy for best care for all assigned individuals in the group homes who have a primary doctor in the community.
• Will review all lab work, specialty clinic visits as well as consult and assist with follow through for all assigned individuals.
• Will require travel between different residences.
• Provide after-hours and weekend on-call medical telephone consult on a rotating basis.
• Provide short-term urgently needed prescriptions when the community provider may be unavailable.
• Provide medical coverage for other ETU/group home physicians during their absence.
• Communicate directly with hospital and rehab medical staff to ensure smooth transitions of care for assigned individuals whenever needed.
• Review and approve all hospital and rehab discharge summaries prior to receiving an individual back to the residence.
• Communicate with team members regarding medical issues and participate in team meetings by phone or in person when needed.
• Communicate with family members and advocates when needed to explain medical issues.
• Oversee the limited laboratory services for the DDSO (CLIA waived glucose and COVID testing).
• Participate in Mortality Review Committee.
• Assist with level of care determinations.
• Review treatment plans for the clinic.
• Other duties when needed.
Additional Comments • 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
**Extended Treatment Unit (OPWDD)
The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), in collaboration with the Office of Mental Health (OMH) and King’s County Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, are in the process of developing two specialized programs designed specifically to provide intervention and treatment for individuals who are both dually diagnosed with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental illness/behavioral health needs, and who in are in an active period of psychiatric/behavioral health crisis. Individuals who meet eligibility criteria will receive admission to the King’s County Hospital (KCH) psychiatric inpatient unit (IU) where they will participate in approximately six-weeks of crisis intervention and intensive treatment.
In cases where additional active treatment is warranted, OPWDD will provide further specialized psychiatric and behavioral habilitation services for up to six-months through the Extended Treatment Unit (ETU). The OPWDD ETU provides specialized psychiatric and behavioral habilitative services for up to twelve individuals at any given time. Services at the ETU maintain a focus on continuous assessment, active treatment and discharge planning to assure a successful return to the individual’s home or community-based setting following treatment. The OPWDD ETU staff will be provided with specialized training alongside professional clinicians dedicated to the treatment milieu. In addition, the NY START (Systemic Therapeutic Assessment Resources and Treatment) program (I/DD and behavioral health specialist) will consultant with both the KCH IU and the OPWDD ETU (ICF under 483 regulations).
Active Treatment, Appropriate Behavior and Community inclusion will be the main focus of the ETU individuals. The individualized activities will mostly be in the community except for ADL skill training (meal prep, etc.) as needed. The goal is to get the individuals stabilized acclimated to the community and discharged back to their Home/IRA ASAP no longer than 6 months.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Michelle M. Goodwin , HR Specialist 1 Tr.
Email Address opwdd.sm.fineson.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office
80-45 Winchester Boulevard, P.O. Box 280507, Bldg 80
Notes on ApplyingPlease reference EOA# 2023-013 on all correspondence when submitting your cover letter and resume.