Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleTraining Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $77770 to $98372 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Permanent service as a Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene in a New York State agency eligible for transfer
OR
At least one year of permanent service in a title eligible for 70.1 or 52.6 transfer pursuant to Civil Service Law
OR
Reachable on the current New York State Civil service list for Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene
OR
Eligible for provisional appointment pending examination. To be eligible for provisional appointment, candidates must have one year permanent competitive or 55 b/c service as a permanent Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 3, Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 3 (Nursing), Training Specialist 1 (Mental Hygiene), or Training Specialist 1 (Nursing).
* 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 *
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene assist the Associate Director of Training with coordination and implementation of training program. Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene will plan, organize, and oversee a comprehensive education and training program for NYC employees. The incumbent will work with local and state operations and regional office leadership to coordinate training efforts to ensure employees remain in compliance with regulatory requirements. These required trainings relate to the health and safety of individuals supported and the Core mission of the agency; for example: PROMOTE, CPR&AED/First Aide and New Employee Orientation training.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
The incumbent will provide mandatory training for Bernard Fineson-Region 5 and 6
• Plan, coordinate and conduct trainings for Bernard Fineson and NYC/Long Island staff as needed. This may include travel to the 5 boroughs and Long Island as needed
• Attain certification as a CPR instructor in a nationally accredited agency.
• Participate as a member of the Traineeship Council and / or other committees.
• Serve as a member of Traineeship Program – manage program and facilitate meetings as well as provide support to managers in service delivery
• Oversee progression of DSATs by reviewing evaluation reports.
• Provide training and establish/maintain instructor compliance in required trainings (PROMOTE, CPR&AED, First Aide.
• Work with ITS managers and Central Office Training staff to use technology effectively to deliver programs in a 24/7 organizational environment across large geographic catchment area
• New Employee Orientation instructor.
• Ensure Adherence to the Code of Conduct/Competencies.
• Monitor staff compliance with the Statewide Learning Management System
• Conduct supervisory training.
• Assist staff in completion of mandatory online trainings as requested.
• Assist in the delivery of PRAISE training.
• Inform and assist employees with available educational and training opportunities.
• May require overnight travel to other districts in order to attain certifications and assist OPWDD statewide as needed
• Maintains records/rosters of all training activities.
• Support Voluntary Agencies through DDRO as needed
• Communicate with State Operations managers, including DDSOO Directors, managers of Safety, Business Office, DDRO, HRMO and ITS in order to find effective local implementation strategies for GOER, OPWDD and Federal statewide initiatives
Additional Comments Please Note:
• 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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
• 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.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Shauna Carter, Human Resources Specialist 2
Email Address opwdd.sm.fineson.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 80-45 Winchester Boulevard, Bldg 80
Notes on ApplyingSubmit application and a copy of your resume by 2/4/2022 to:
Email: opwdd.sm.fineson.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
OR
Fax number: 718-264-3436
Please reference the above EOA# 2022-001 in all correspondence.