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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 02/27/15

Applications Due03/11/15

Vacancy ID19362

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade21

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

Salary RangeFrom $61022 to $77376 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rockland

Street Address 7 Wilbur Road

PO Box 470

City Thiells

StateNY

Zip Code10984

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must currently be a permanent Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1;
OR
2. Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1;
OR
3. 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).

Duties Description • Support the functions and processes related to “Self-Direction” of which CSS (Consolidated Supports and Services) is currently the means to achievement.
• Assist applicants in determining their Personal Resource Account (PRA) based on their assessed needs and establish a budget using funds from their PRA.
• Explain Self-Direction/CSS to families, agencies and local government to support and act as a liaison to them in order to support the program.
• Complete intakes for Self-Directed/CSS programs via phone or meetings with individual and his/her Circle of Support.
• Be knowledgeable of the CSS plan and budget template and review the plan’s safeguards.
• Return calls in a timely manner.
• Maintain current files on all applicants and their plans.
• Maintain Broker listings, trainings and training requirements.
• Provide Self-Direction trainings to current Brokers and potential new Brokers.
• Provide assistance to Brokers, especially new, in order to ensure plans meet Self-Direction guidance and person’s needs.
• Participate on Committee to review CSS/Self-Directed Plans.
• Monitor participant satisfaction with his/her plan and remedy areas of dissatisfaction as applicable.
• Maintain a caseload of independent individuals living in Rockland County via “MSC – like” functions and services. Assist and oversight might include housing paperwork, monthly notes, scheduling medical appointments, transportation, etc.
• Display a high-level of independent professional judgment on complex issues.
• Details to be discussed at interview.

Additional Comments SELECTION CRITERIA:

To apply, please refer to the above references. When applying, please furnish a current daytime telephone number. You should include any references to experiences and training related.
Management reserves the right to determine the number of qualified candidates to be interviewed.
Experience in the above-mentioned areas is a plus.


APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Interested candidates should fax a current resume to the Hudson Valley DDRO Human Resources Office. Please be sure to include the vacancy number listed on this announcement on your resume: 15-070

Hudson Valley
Pamela Rodriguez
P.O. Box 470
7 Wilbur Road
Thiells, NY 10984
Phone: 845-947-6000
Fax: 845-947-6475
Email: hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov

Please note: 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

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

Name Pamela Rodriguez

Telephone 845-947-6275

Fax 845-947-6475

Email Address hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 7 Wilbur Road

PO Box 470

City Thiells

State NY

Zip Code 10984

 

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