Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHabilitation Specialist 1
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $68630 Annually
Duties Description The IES North Bailey Site supervisor is responsible for facilitating the mission of Integrated Employment Services (IES) by providing person-centered services and supports that develop, improve and maintain employability skills. The goal of IES is to assist each individual to reach their highest level of independence in the least restrictive work environment. Services are community-based across WNY in volunteer locations, classroom settings, and employment situations at businesses.
Selected candidate will work with the Habilitation Specialist 2 to provide direct supervision of assigned staff in the provision of program services.
Position Specific Duties:
Responsibilities include coordination of staffing, communication with treatment teams, arranging for transportation, liaison with employers/volunteer agencies, Medicaid compliance. Attend Life Plan meetings and assist with the development of Staff Action Plans. Review billing documentation and facilitate timely corrections.
Candidate will be knowledgeable in the Transformation Agenda, regulations, Audit protocols, ADMs, Policies and IES internal controls for CPV and SEMP in order to complete initial review of billing documentation. Train Job Coaches to complete corrections and followed. Asset to assist Job Coaches with computer skills.
Supervision of Job Coaches including TIMES, SUR, evaluations, daily staffing, duty assignments, technical assistance and assisting with mandates as needed.
Contribute to the IES leadership team at department meetings, planning sessions, and vocational trainings. Participate in continuous improvement workgroup and work with other IES Supervisors to correct identified vulnerabilities.
Ensuring the operation of the site is in accordance with all applicable regulations, operating procedures, and individual safeguard plans.
Contribute to training curriculums, activities and experiences for individuals to prepare for successful transition from volunteering to employment. Model and promote soft skills and work related etiquette. Provide Job Coaching in the community as needed.
Liaison with CPV/SEMP Sites and Residential Teams.
Other duties as assigned to meet operational needs including direct service provision.
Travel required to alternate IES Sites, community placements and Job Sites.
Additional duties may include:
Oversight of a program location with responsibility to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in the areas of Day Habilitation, fiscal responsibility, and incident management.
They should possess excellent communication, writing and organizational skills and be able to work independently.
Review of the monthly summary notes for each individual ensuring all required components are included to meet the Medicaid billing requirements.
Train day program staff on – the composition of monthly summary notes as needed and the individual’s Safeguard Summary Plans to always ensure health and safety.
Monitor implementation of Safeguard Summary Plans, Day Program Staff Action Plans and Support and Risk Accountability Plans. Review and revising as needed to ensure that plans continue to reflect the individual’s abilities and need for protective oversight and necessary supports.
Review of Clinic Referrals for PT, OT, Nutrition, Speech, Psychology and other Article 16 services.
Participate with other team members in a variety of individual, team and continuous improvement meetings and forums as scheduled to promote comprehensive and individualized services.
Interact with families, Care Coordinators, and other service providers as needed.
Participate in Adjunct tasks as assigned.
May at times be the lead clinical person in an assigned room responsible for the day-to-day operations of a Day Hab room.
They will be responsible for scheduling outings, Day Hab paperwork, ensuring the safety and welfare of the individuals, completing Day Hab billing and documents in a timely manner and engaging individuals in activities and work-related activities. Selected person will at times provide supervisory coverage of the building and assist with transportation concerns.
Completion of other assigned tasks based on the operational needs of the site location.
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Minimum Qualifications Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Must be on the Civil Service eligible list for this location.
Transfer Qualifications:
Must be in title or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 in a designated title determined by the New York State Department of Civil Service.
For eligible 70.1 information, visit the Career Mobility Office at:
http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/titlesearch_action.cfm
When doing this search use your current title to see the titles you can transfer to.
Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a human services field*
*For the purpose of these qualifications, a degree in a human service field includes the professional disciplines of audiology, community mental health, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational counseling, social work, speech/language pathology and therapeutic recreation (including concentrations in art, creative art, 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/guidance, education, human development.) Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: criminal justice, political science, liberal arts, and business.
Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter, résumé and transcripts by February 19, 2026 to:
Human Resources Management Office
1200 East and West Road
Building 1, West Seneca Campus
West Seneca, NY 14224
E-Mail: opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.gov
Fax: (716) 517-3715
Please reference the EOA #26-135bjd in all correspondence.
Do not refer to the vacancy ID when submitting your documents.
It is preferred if any electronic documents are submitted as an Adobe PDF file.
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local 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.
• 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 or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
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Name OPWDD Region 1 Western Office EOA#25-605bjd
Email Address opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
EOA #26-135bjd
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter, résumé and transcripts by February 19, 2026 to:
Human Resources Management Office
1200 East and West Road
Building 1, West Seneca Campus
West Seneca, NY 14224
E-Mail: opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.gov
Fax: (716) 517-3715
Please reference the EOA #26-135bjd in all correspondence.
Do not refer to the vacancy ID when submitting your documents.
It is preferred if any electronic documents are submitted as an Adobe PDF file.