Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 09/12/18
Applications Due: 10/10/18
Vacancy ID: 58884
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDDPS 2 - Family Care Coordinator
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade25
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 75%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Clinton
Street Address 7242 State Rte 9
Suite 101
City Plattsburgh
StateNY
Zip Code12901
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Qualifications: Any current DDPS 2 or
Anyone eligible for 70.1 transfer (if applicable) and
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP)
Promotional Opportunities: Anyone currently reachable on the Civil Service List.
Minimum Qualifications: You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 or Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 (Spanish Language).
Selection Criteria:
• Possess excellent communication skills, writing skills and organization skills
• Ability to make independent decisions when supervisor is unavailable.
• Review of the time and attendance and personal history folder.
• Must be able to flex time as required.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Sunmount DDSO FCC is responsible for the day-to-day operational, fiscal and regulatory management of the Family Care Program spread throughout the six county district. Duties include significant travel, serving as an administrator on duty, conducting investigations, participation in OPWDD statewide Family Care Coordinator initiatives and supervising program staff. Specific responsibilities include:
Family Care
• Ensuring compliance with written policies and procedures relative to Family Care Home Certification.
• Ensuring that all providers are informed and trained regarding Family Care rules, regulations, policies and procedures including OPWDD staff, Health Home Care Managers, and FC providers.
• Ensuring that home visits are conducted in a timely manner by the Family Care Home Liaison and nurses.
• Provide necessary documentation to DQIPM to ensure the timely recertification of all existing Family Care homes.
• Serving as liaison, and/or monitoring, with the DDSO Quality Management regarding temporary suspension of operating certificates, home closure, application denial, and hearings.
• Ensuring that the Family Care Advisory Council meets on at least a quarterly basis, and that minutes are recorded, and distributed, in a timely manner,
• Ensuring that a current record is maintained on each Family Care provider.
• Entering or ensuring the entering of Family Care (dis)enrollments data into the Tracking and Billing System.
• Conducting and or ensuring the investigation of all incidents, and/or allegations of abuse, and neglect consistent with 14 NYCRR Part 624 Reportable Incidents, Serious Reportable Incidents and Abuse.
• Monitoring, and approving all payments made to providers, or investigating inquiries regarding late and missing checks.
• Working with the DDSO Business Office to ensure that payments for home modifications, provider, and other reimbursements are made in a timely manner.
• Monitoring, and approving respite services, trial visits, sitter services, overnight travel, out of state requests and therapeutic leave.
• Ensuring that the Residential Habilitation Plan is thorough and well written based on the individual’s needs.
• Planning annual recognition activities for Family Care providers at a place convenient for providers.
• Conducting Validation Surveys as requested by Central Office.
• Monitoring /overseeing and provide technical support to Agency Sponsored Family Care Programs.
• Directly supervise multi-disciplinary FC team.
• Review placement determinations to provide recommendations to upper level staff for the development of placement plans based on OPWDD census projections.
• Review established service levels for individuals with developmental disabilities, in order to verify appropriate levels of care.
• Analyze Statements of Deficiencies (SOD) issued to assigned agencies in order to identify trends in site non-compliance and to propose new policies and procedures to upper level staff to address deficiencies.
• Analyze performance reports for community-based programs and/or services in order to assist upper level staff in the development of new local programs and services to address unmet program and/or service needs.
• Serve as a point person to address programmatic or operational inquiries that arise in the delivery of programs or services for a variety of groups
• Will be included in the Administrator on Duty (AOD) rotation
Community IRAs
• Will work closely with DDPSIV for Sunmount Community with:
o Investigations
o Site Visits
o Auditing Charts
o Training
o Program Development
o Committee participation
o Administrative coverage as needed
o Interviews for Clinical Candidates and Supervisors
o Liaison with voluntary Day Programs and CCOs
Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by September 26, 2018 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 # 18-132 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
• 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.
Contact Information
Name Sunmount OHRM
Telephone 518-359-4150
Fax 518-359-4161
Email Address opwdd.sm.sunmount.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 2445 State Route 30
City Tupper Lake
State NY
Zip Code 12986
Notes on ApplyingPlease reference the above EOA # 18-132 in all correspondence.
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