Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleRehabilitation Counselor 2 CNYDDSO
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitAPSU-Agency Police Services Unit (PBAofNYS)
Salary RangeFrom $68523 to $87032 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Currently a permanent Rehabilitation Counselor 2 or 70.1 Transfer Eligible within two grades as determined by Civil Service.
Promotion Qualifications: Simultaneous to this posting, the civil service list for Rehabilitation Counselor 2 may be canvassed. Consideration will be contingent upon reachability or eligibility in accordance with Civil Service Law. Management reserves the right to select either an eligible respondent to this posting or appoint from the Civil Service list.
One year of permanent service as a Rehabilitation Counselor 1.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides all levels of monitoring and assistance to state operated programs in the area of Incident Reporting, including review, monitoring and oversight of incidents. This would include, entering tracking of incident data in spreadsheets, conducting IRC Committee meetings, ensuring minutes and agenda are completed and distributed timely, monitoring entries in IRMA, tracking incident follow-up and protections to ensure recommendations are completed and processed timely, uploading documents, and closing incidents as appropriate in IRMA, and providing backup coverage for other Teams as needed.
• Acts as DDSO liaison to outside monitoring agencies regarding incidents, including Justice Center, OIIA, MHLS, Board of Visitors, and CQC. This includes, answering questions and assisting investigators with documentation needs.
• Provides required data and information for various audit teams. This includes preparing incident documentation for litigation, audits, and surveys as requested, tracking, and trending incidents, tracking and completing Jonathan’s Law Requests, and CAP Audits.
• Monitors all entries into IRMA. Assists and ensures appropriate protections are put in place.
• Provides consultation and training to DDSO staff in Incident Management issues. This includes Training NEO, Supervisor’s Training, new Incident Management Committee Members, TTL training, etc. Triages daily calls regarding incidents and provides guidance to staff calling.
• Attends Core Leadership meetings weekly to review incidents.
• Facilitation of Mortality Review Response efforts and completion/submission timely.
• Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency in adherence with the Agency’s Quality Improvement Plan.
• Interfaces with OPWDD Central Office Incident Management Unit pertaining to Incident management issues.
• Assists in policy development related to Incident Management.
• Assists teams with submission of Corrective Actions Plans.
• Travel will be required for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.
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SELECTION CRITERIA
• Ability to provide accurate information to DDSO staff in issues related to Incident Management.
• Ability to discuss incident issues with staff in a manner that provides them with information related to Incident Management, including rationale for recommendations and direction.
• Ability to initiate and maintain productive working relationships with people served as well as a variety of staff throughout the DDSO, other State agencies, voluntary providers, families, community representatives.
• Skills in conflict management and problem solving. Possess meeting facilitation skills, Training/presentation ability.
• Knowledge of DDSO policies and procedures and agency regulations, as well as applicable federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrate the capacity to function well independently, prioritize work assignments, manage time and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated strong writing and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in a thorough, concise, accurate, and professional manner including knowledge/ability to utilize various computer programs.
• Ability to set up and maintain appropriate and useful monitoring systems.
• Possess acceptable time and attendance and work record (e-file).
Additional Comments TITLE: Rehabilitation Counselor 2
NUMBER OF POSITITONS: 1
SALARY GRADE: 19
SALARY: $68,523 - $87,032
NEGOTIATING UNIT: Professional, Scientific, & Technical (PEF)
OFFICE/REGION: Region 2/CNY
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: State Operations
LOCATION: CNY Incident Management Unit at:
Cayuga County, Cortland County, Onondaga County, or Oswego County
SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday
Pass days: Saturday & Sunday
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides all levels of monitoring and assistance to state operated programs in the area of Incident Reporting, including review, monitoring and oversight of incidents. This would include, entering tracking of incident data in spreadsheets, conducting IRC Committee meetings, ensuring minutes and agenda are completed and distributed timely, monitoring entries in IRMA, tracking incident follow-up and protections to ensure recommendations are completed and processed timely, uploading documents, and closing incidents as appropriate in IRMA, and providing backup coverage for other Teams as needed.
• Acts as DDSO liaison to outside monitoring agencies regarding incidents, including Justice Center, OIIA, MHLS, Board of Visitors, and CQC. This includes, answering questions and assisting investigators with documentation needs.
• Provides required data and information for various audit teams. This includes preparing incident documentation for litigation, audits, and surveys as requested, tracking, and trending incidents, tracking and completing Jonathan’s Law Requests, and CAP Audits.
• Monitors all entries into IRMA. Assists and ensures appropriate protections are put in place.
• Provides consultation and training to DDSO staff in Incident Management issues. This includes Training NEO, Supervisor’s Training, new Incident Management Committee Members, TTL training, etc. Triages daily calls regarding incidents and provides guidance to staff calling.
• Attends Core Leadership meetings weekly to review incidents.
• Facilitation of Mortality Review Response efforts and completion/submission timely.
• Develop and implement processes to improve efficiency in adherence with the Agency’s Quality Improvement Plan.
• Interfaces with OPWDD Central Office Incident Management Unit pertaining to Incident management issues.
• Assists in policy development related to Incident Management.
• Assists teams with submission of Corrective Actions Plans.
• Travel will be required for this position.
• Other duties as assigned.
#LI-DV1
SELECTION CRITERIA
• Ability to provide accurate information to DDSO staff in issues related to Incident Management.
• Ability to discuss incident issues with staff in a manner that provides them with information related to Incident Management, including rationale for recommendations and direction.
• Ability to initiate and maintain productive working relationships with people served as well as a variety of staff throughout the DDSO, other State agencies, voluntary providers, families, community representatives.
• Skills in conflict management and problem solving. Possess meeting facilitation skills, Training/presentation ability.
• Knowledge of DDSO policies and procedures and agency regulations, as well as applicable federal and state regulations.
• Demonstrate the capacity to function well independently, prioritize work assignments, manage time and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated strong writing and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in a thorough, concise, accurate, and professional manner including knowledge/ability to utilize various computer programs.
• Ability to set up and maintain appropriate and useful monitoring systems.
• Possess acceptable time and attendance and work record (e-file).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Currently a permanent Rehabilitation Counselor 2 or 70.1 Transfer Eligible within two grades as determined by Civil Service.
Promotion Qualifications: Simultaneous to this posting, the civil service list for Rehabilitation Counselor 2 may be canvassed. Consideration will be contingent upon reachability or eligibility in accordance with Civil Service Law. Management reserves the right to select either an eligible respondent to this posting or appoint from the Civil Service list.
One year of permanent service as a Rehabilitation Counselor 1.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Internal CNY DDSO candidates submit PRF-1 form with cover letter/resume. All others submit cover letter and resume by 05/08/2024 to:
Central New York DDSO
Attn: Human Resources
187 Northern Concourse
North Syracuse, NY 13212
Fax: 315-473-6658
E-mail: CentralNY.careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Please reference the above EOA #24-133 in all correspondence.
Any questions regarding the duties of this position may be directed to: Jennah Turner, MHPES4 - Director of QI, 607-644-4133.
OPWDD is committed 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.
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 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.
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.
• 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.
Email Address CentralNY.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: Internal CNY DDSO candidates submit PRF-1 form with cover letter/resume. All others submit cover letter and resume by 05/08/2024 to:
Central New York DDSO
Attn: Human Resources
187 Northern Concourse
North Syracuse, NY 13212
Fax: 315-473-6658
E-mail: CentralNY.careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Please reference the above EOA #24-133 in all correspondence.
Any questions regarding the duties of this position may be directed to: Jennah Turner, MHPES4 - Director of QI, 607-644-4133.
OPWDD is committed 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.
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 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.
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.
• 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.