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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/05/15

Applications Due10/21/15

Vacancy ID24043

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 - Posting #15-326R

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? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rockland

Street Address State Operations/Quality Improvement

2 Wilbur Road

City Thiells

StateNY

Zip Code10984

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 • Policy and Procedure Committee Coordinator
• Residential Habilitation Coordinator for approximately 30 Clinicians to provide ongoing/quarterly and new hire training, review records and provide on-going technical assistance
• Medicaid Compliance designated assistance
• Part-Time-Family Care oversight and certification support for 39 NYS Operated, 98 Voluntary Operated Family Care Homes.
• Coordinate all Litigation Holds
• Technical oversight and follow-up with legal guardianship, informed consents and subpoenas
• Manage 633.12 discharge over objection
• Technical assistance for HIPPA breaches
• Follow-up on DQI surveys and provide technical assistance for systemic issues
• Ensure implementation of Plan Of Corrective Actions
• Technical assistance with fire evacuation issues
• Complaint resolution agent (families)
• QI Coordinator back-up
• Special Assignments as delegated by DDSO Director

Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by October 21, 2015 to:

Pamela Rodriguez, Senior Personnel Administrator
PO Box 470
7 Wilbur Rd.
Thiells, NY 10984
E-Mail: hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov
Phone: 845-947-6275
Fax: 845-947-6475

Please reference the above EOA # in all correspondence.


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, Senior Personnel Administrator

Telephone 845-947-6000

Fax 845-947-6475

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

Address

Street 7 Wilbur Road

P.O. Box 470

City Thiells

State NY

Zip Code 10984

 

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