Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Assistant 3
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $76496 to $82307 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Qualifications: Any current Developmental Assistant 3.
Any permanent employee eligible for a 70.1 transfer.
Anyone eligible to take the Civil Service examination for Developmental Assistant 3 (Provisional Appointment).
Promotional Opportunities: Anyone currently reachable on the Civil Service List.
Provisional Appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
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.
Minimum Qualifications: You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and have had permanent competitive or 55 b/55-c service as: a Developmental Assistant 1, Developmental Assistant 1 (In Residence Model), *Developmental Assistant 2, Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 2, or Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 2. After one year of the service described above, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION/PRIMARY JOB DUTIES:
Under the supervision of a Community Treatment Team Leader, the successful candidate:
• Supervise mid-level supervisors.
• Oversee Clinton County support staff.
• Manage site(s) NPS budget resources.
• Manage FTE staffing allocations per site.
• Oversee community inclusion opportunities and allocated funds for Individuals at each site.
• Manage individuals’ personal funds and ensures compliance with all related agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain site(s) physical plant and ensures all related health and safety issues are addressed and regulatory compliance is met.
• Complete monthly reports to the Team Leader, i.e., Minor Incident logs, Fire Rounds medication error logs, Vehicle Safety Reports, Fire Plans, monthly reports, etc.
• Have knowledge of and apply agency policies and procedures regarding personnel and regulatory compliance matters.
• Communicate regulatory with supervisors, IRA staff and clinicians on Individuals issues and daily IRA operations.
• Coordinate and provide required staff training and monitors records for the same.
• Act as a role model for staff and Individuals and actively participate in direct service delivery.
• Serve as a liaison with community vendors and volunteer services.
• As assigned, provides oversight and direction of all IRA staff to ensure implementation of Individuals Residential Habilitation plans.
• As indicated, plan and attend staff and Individuals’ meetings.
• Ensure regulations and policies are adhered to; participate in surveys; implement subsequent plans of corrective action.
• Participate in special projects and assignments as directed by the Team Leader.
• Will become a trainer in certain areas.
• Attend investigative training and complete assigned investigations.
• Other duties as assigned.
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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.
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 maintain eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• 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 Division of Administration Central Office at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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
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