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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/27/15

Applications Due09/10/15

Vacancy ID23287

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDirect Support Assistant #15-70

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade09

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $33972 to $41756 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Night shift 11 pm – 7:30 am; Pass Days Tuesday/Wednesday<br />

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 11 PM

To 7:30 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Bronx

Street Address 150th Street IRA

City Bronx

StateNY

Zip Code10451

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must be currently serving in the title of Direct Support Assistant with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Current valid Driver’s License, AMAP, SCIP, First Aid and CPR Certifications are preferred.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assists, trains and supervises Individuals in a self-care and performance of housekeeping tasks such as cleaning, shopping, food preparation and household maintenance. Attends to the personal, self-care and other needs of those Individuals who are unable to take care of themselves. Administers or assists in the administration of first aid treatment in the event of minor burns, cuts and abrasions. Assists during workshops, social cultural events and day programming. Maintains all appropriate and required files, records and reports incidents, neighborhood reactions, etc. May also have contact via telephone, letter or face-to-face conversation with family members, neighbors, community clinicians and business people

Additional Comments 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.

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

Name Shena Babb

Telephone

Fax (718) 430-0382

Email Address Metro.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Metro NY DDSO/HR

2400 Halsey Street

City Bronx

State NY

Zip Code 10461

 

Notes on Applying1. Submit cover letter and résumé by: 9/10/2015

2. As per the minimum qualifications: applicants must currently serve in the title Direct Support Assistant with NYS OPWDD.

3. Please refer to Posting #15-70 on your application.

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