Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Assistant 2 - Long Lake
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $46062 to $56107 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Qualifications: Any current Developmental Assistant 2
Any permanent employee eligible for a 70.1 transfer.
Promotional Opportunities: Anyone currently reachable on the Civil Service List.
Provisional Appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
Note: 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.
Minimum Qualifications: At least 12 months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in any combination as a Developmental Assistant Trainee and Developmental Assistant 1; OR one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Interested applicants refer to the Classification Standards for the title which is available in the Office of Human Resources.
• Monitor and Complete Read & Sign and Face to Face in-services for staff as needed.
• Must become a trainer for CPR/First Aid or SCIP/Promote.
• Maintain staff scheduling and monitor site FTE allocations.
• Will attend consumer team meetings as needed.
• Correspond with families, advocates and service coordinators.
• Arrange and participate in inclusion activities and outings.
• Ability to make independent decisions.
• Willingness to use the pool and may become trained in dockside procedures.
• Monitor and provide staff training.
• Maintain staff training records.
• Order consumers PA checks.
• Do monthly individual and petty cash account audits.
• Order 73A’s (as needed). Maintain consumer accounts.
• Check for maintenance repairs that need to be done and send work orders out via intranet.
• Maintain staff TIMES.
• Attend monthly meetings. ISP meetings, etc.
• Complete yearly evaluations.
• Schedule and participate in fire drills for staff and consumers. Do fire evacuations in-service every 2 months. Do house safety checks monthly. Complete all fire P &P tracking forms.
• Conduct night rounds as scheduled.
• Assist with medical appointments.
• Expected to cover direct care when needed.
• Complete required staffing and payroll reports.
• Conduct monthly staff meetings.
• Participate in daily household chores and food preparation.
• Report and process incidents per 624 regulation and minor event P & P.
• Completes staff assignment sheets.
• Implement Res. Hab. Plans and I POP’s.
• Complete and process transportation records and arrange vehicle repairs.
• Assist with developing and implementing site specific policies and procedures.
• Attend supervisory meetings and training.
• Other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by April 24, 2019 to:
Sunmount-OHRM
2445 State Route 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
E-Mail: opwdd.sm.sunmount.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Phone: (518) 359-4150
Fax: (518) 359-4161
Please reference the above EOA # 19-61 in all correspondence.
Please note:
• 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.
• 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
• 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 he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.