Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Title Developmental Disabilities Forensic Program Administrator
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $115283 to $145682 Annually
Duties Description The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Division of Statewide Services oversees clinical services, as well as the needed assessment and research functions to support the oversight and implementation of those services. The Bureau of Intensive Treatment Services (BITS), under the guidance and direction of the Developmental Disabilities Forensic Program Administrator, provides statewide policy direction on matters involving individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities who present with complex behavioral issues that may also interface with the criminal justice system. Best practices in the complex and highly specialized field of developmental disabilities are continuously evolving; as such, there is an ongoing need for BITS to research, review and disseminate new information to staff working in the state-operated programs and field offices. This includes researching and disseminating emerging evidence-based forensic/short-term inpatient treatment practices, which directly translates to improving the health and safety of the individuals with developmental disabilities in our care and the safety of OPWDD staff who work directly with this population. The integration and consistent application of regulatory mandates and rights protections into the planning and delivery of specialty interventions requires an additional degree of professional development of clinical staff, and a significant investment in supervision, training, and oversight activities.
Under the direction of the Director of the Bureau of Intensive Treatment Services, the Assistant Director plans, and assists in directing and administering the statewide operations of the Bureau of Intensive Treatment Services and the forensic services system.
Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
· Plans and coordinates in a comprehensive and systematic manner; the OPWDD system of service for BITS service recipients. The Assistant Director assists in the development and implementation of agency policy in this area.
· Monitors people who qualify for services and are involved in the criminal justice system (probation, parole, jail, prison, etc.), and ensures that accurate information is disseminated to BITS staff and service providers to ensure people with significant criminal backgrounds can avail themselves of OPWDD supports and services with a goal of reducing further involvement with the criminal justice system and preventing harm to themselves or the public.
· Coordinates the provision of high-quality clinical information to various aspects of the Criminal Justice System concerning individuals with I/DD who become involved in the Criminal Justice System.
· Assures compliance with court orders issued for defendants committed to the custody of the Commissioner of OPWDD as unfit to stand trial or not criminally responsible for their actions.
· Oversees the Statewide Forensic Advisory Committee and reviews local forensic committee determinations/recommendations on requests for court authorizations, changes in status or granting of leaves for individuals committed to OPWDD via the Criminal Procedure Law.
· Oversees the Statewide Admissions Committee which controls all admissions and discharges to all secure campus-based institutions operated by OPWDD.
· Evaluates the effectiveness of programs and services for individuals with I/DD who become involved in the Criminal Justice System.
· Serves as inter-agency liaison to Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives, Office of Mental Health Bureau of Forensic Services, and other criminal justice agencies.
· Conducts the Secure Reviews of OPWDD designated secure facilities. A Secure Facility is a facility “staffed with personnel adequately trained in security methods and is so equipped as to minimize the risk or danger of escapes, and which has been so specifically designated by the commissioner (CPL 330.20(1b). Therefore, OPWDD has a statutory mandate to provide care in an appropriate secure setting, when necessary or mandated by court.
· Conducts reviews that help to ensure that OPWDD's facilities are compliant with the Commissioner's standards for designation as a secure facility.
· Supports the Director of BITS in agency initiatives, project management tasks, data collection and analysis, and research assignments.
· Supervises the operation of the bureau including direct oversight of a Licensed Psychologist, a Psychologist 1, two Program Operations Specialists 1, two Program Operations Specialists 2, a Mental Hygiene Program Evaluation Specialist 3 and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
· Establishes performance and implementation goals and evaluates same for subordinate staff.
· Performs other duties as assigned.
· Travels up to 30%.
Telecommuting will be discussed at interview.
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Minimum Qualifications There is currently no Civil Service eligible list for this title.
Candidates must be eligible to transfer via Section 52.6 of Civil Service Law.
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Candidates who meet the following open competitive qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment: A master's degree in forensics, criminal justice, criminology, law, psychology, social work, mental health, education, or other human services related degree and five years of administrative experience in the delivery of services to individuals with mental health needs and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities, three years of which must have been in a forensic program and three years of which must have included supervision, or one year of managerial experience.
If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.
To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
Additional Comments • 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 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• 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.
° Paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year.
• 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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