NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleEarly Intervention Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) - 24710

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade20

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

Salary RangeFrom $74193 to $94121 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Family Health, Bureau of Early Intervention

6 Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, 2nd Floor

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Duties Description The Early Intervention Specialist 1 (EIS 1) will work in the Information Systems, Training, Quality Improvement & SSIP/Outcomes Unit in the Bureau of Early Intervention (BEI), within the Division of Family Health (DFH). Responsibilities include but are not limited to: responding to Early Intervention Program questions received by email or phone from municipal staff, providers, parents, and other stakeholders relating to Program policies, State and federal law and regulations. The EIS1 will be responsible to revise and develop new EIP guidance, based on changes to federal and State regulations and to provide program support to several training contractors to assist with training EI stakeholders, including parents. The incumbent would also participate in developing, updating, producing, and disseminating early intervention guidance materials such as brochures, forms, guidance documents, resource materials, and policies.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as an Early Intervention Specialist 1 (G-20).

NY HELPS: A bachelor's degree or higher; AND three years of experience in the provision of Early Intervention services to children under age five, with or at risk for disabilities, as well as services to their families. Examples of services include, but are not limited to, occupational or physical therapy, speech language pathology, and Early Intervention service coordination.

Experience must have been in an approved Early Intervention program under Article 25, Part 69, of the New York State Public Health Law, and Title 10 of the New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations; or in an approved Preschool Special Education program under Section 4410, of the New York State Education Law, where the primary focus is providing Early Intervention services to children under age 5. Experience may also have been in a professional position in a public or private setting, developing, administering, and evaluating approved Early Intervention programs. An example of a professional position includes, but is not limited to, a county Early Intervention official.

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent oral and written communication skills; knowledge and familiarity with federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to young children with disabilities; experience working on a team to develop policy documents, requests for proposals, training materials, monitoring tools and protocols. Experience providing guidance to public health program participants; familiarity with the EI-Hub or other state data systems. Experience using Word, Outlook, Excel and Teams.

Additional Comments Full-time, contingent permanent, competitive appointment. Transfer Candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility.

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management Group, MR/EIS21/24710/DFH

Telephone 5184861812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street ESP - Corning Tower

Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MR/EIS1/24710/DFH included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MR/EIS1/24710/DFH, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.