Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleOccupational Therapist Supervisor 2

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $109930 to $134275 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Queens

Street Address 80-45 Winchester Boulevard, Bldg 80

City Queens Village

StateNY

Zip Code11428

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Current or Previous Permanent Service as a Chief Occupational Therapist, with Current Medicare/Medicaid Enrollment, and active enrollment in NYS IPSIDD program preferred.

OR

One year of service as a Head Occupational Therapist and possession of a NYS license with current registration as an Occupational Therapist in NY State.



PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be a qualified employee of New York State and have three months of permanent competitive or 55-b or 55-c service as a Senior Occupational Therapist or Head Occupational Therapist.

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.

Note: Required to be up to date with all required trainings once hired (current OPWDD employees should be up to date).

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Chief Occupational Therapist (Chief OT) will oversee the occupational therapy program at Bernard Fineson DDSO (BFDDSO); the incumbent’s time will be shared among the Article 16 Clinic, Independent Practitioner Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (IPSIDD), the Extended Treatment Unit (ETU), and the Comprehensive Adult Treatment Home (CATH). The Chief OT will also plan, develop, implement, and evaluate occupational therapy programs and services, including evaluating individuals for services, developing and reviewing treatment plans and providing ongoing services to individuals served by these programs. It is expected that that Chief OT will be familiar with OPWDD Electronic Health Record (EHR) System; it is preferred that the incumbent will have familiarity and knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations regarding outpatient rehabilitation therapy services and will be current with their Medicare/Medicaid and IPSIDD enrollment. The Chief OT will also coordinate and provide discipline specific trainings, participate in local and statewide committees, and offer recommendations on adaptive equipment needs for the individuals served. This position will require local travel within the Borough of Queens, as well as within NYS to participate in statewide initiatives.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent will function as the Department Head of the Occupational Therapy Program, with duties to include:

• Function as BFDDSO’s lead OT, and as such will provide evaluation, screening and assessments as needed in the Article 16 Clinic, IPSIDD and ICF programs.

• Review Evaluations, Screenings and Assessments and make recommendations for necessary adaptive equipment, techniques, environmental modifications.

• Provide discipline specific training to individuals, collateral supports, and team members in BFDDSO programs and services.

• Develop and implement treatment plans, as well as selecting, monitoring and administering therapeutic interventions and modalities.

• Serve as the OT representative at interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, when requested.

• Oversee the development and implementation of OT policies and procedures.

• Participation in Local and Statewide committees and communities of practice. This may include travel within NYS to other OPWDD locations for statewide initiatives.

• Will serve as an Administrator on Duty (AOD) on a rotational basis.

• Other duties as assigned.

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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.
• 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
• 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.

Additional Comments:

• 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.

NYS Offers Incredible Benefits!
• 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.
• 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.

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

Contact Information

Name Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office

Telephone 718-217-5110

Fax 718-264-3436

Email Address Bernardfineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Building 80

Hillside Complex

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11428

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by 11/29/2024_to:
Bernard Fineson DDSO
Email to: BernardFineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
OR Fax number: 718-264-3436

Please reference the above EOA# 2024-112 Posting Number and Title with resume in all correspondence.