Position Information

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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 - Quality Improvement EOA#2024-551

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade21

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $75850 to $96173 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Suffolk

Street Address 45 Mall Drive, Suite #1

Quality Improvement

City Commack

StateNY

Zip Code11725

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must currently be a permanent Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1
• OR
• Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1
• OR
• Eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable to Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 by the Department of Civil Service (Must also be within 2 salary grades of the targeted title);
• OR
• Minimum Qualifications for Provisional Appointment:
• You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a position at a Grade 16 or above.
• NOTE: Provisional appointments will only be considered if there are insufficient in-title and/or Civil Service list candidates.

Duties Description • Have working knowledge of OPWDD State and Federal regulations including Part 624, Part 633, Family Care Manual, DQI survey protocols
• Conduct on-site reviews to monitor compliance with regulations and provide technical assistance or training as necessary for quality improvement and other topics related to regulatory compliance
• Conduct mock surveys at IRAs and Day Habilitation programs including morning and evening observations, medication storage/security reviews, physical plant walk-through, personal allowance reviews, and full record reviews
• Complete reports on findings of reviews and make recommendations for follow-up medical care, revisions to program plans and goals, and other corrective actions to address deficient areas
• Conduct POCA verifications visits
• Review Family Care (re)certification packages
• Collect and submit paperwork for audits.
• Serve as an active member of the Incident Review Committee and Sub-Committee
• Collect and analyze incident trends and offer recommendations to prevent recurrence
• Utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, EHR, CHOICES, TABS, IRMA, Acumatica, and SharePoint documents to organize and facilitate QI department activities
• Assist with COVID related tasks including but not limited to PPE inventory and distribution, N95 fit testing, maintaining statewide spreadsheets and metrics related to pandemic
• Act as liaison with OPWDD Division of Quality Improvement
• Assist with Medicaid Compliance and billing reviews as needed
• Provide coverage to Residential Habilitation Coordinators as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the QI Director

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Additional Comments • 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 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.

• 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.

• 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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at 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.

NYS offers Incredible Benefits!

Paid Holidays and Leave
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• 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.

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://goer.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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Long Island OPWDD Human Resources

Telephone 631-326-4413

Fax 631-493-1784

Email Address LongIsland.HR@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Long Island OPWDD

45 Mall Drive, Suite 1

City Commack

State NY

Zip Code 11725

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit cover letter and resume' by November 8, 2024.Please reference the EOA #2024-551 in all correspondence.