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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/12/15

Applications Due11/25/15

Vacancy ID25828

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleHabilitation Specialist 1 - EOA #15-445

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade14

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

Salary RangeFrom $41993 to $53606 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? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rockland

Street Address Hegarty - Team 1 & Prescott - Team 4

Stoneham, Pomona, 11 South Madison, Grove, River Rd IRAs/Base: Stoneham IRA

City New City

StateNY

Zip Code10956

Minimum Qualifications 1. Must currently be a permanent Habilitation Specialist 1, grade 14;
OR
2. Must be active and reachable on the current Civil Service Eligible List for Habilitation Specialist 1;
OR
3. Qualified for provisional* appointment to Habilitation Specialist 1.

Minimum qualifications for current New York State Employee:
- A bachelor’s degree in human services field and one-year permanent competitive or
55-b/55-c service in a clinical or direct care position.

Minimum qualifications for outside applicant:
- A bachelor’s degree in human services field and one-year direct care or clinical
experience in an organization whose primary focus is providing services to individuals
with developmental disabilities.

NOTE: A master’s degree in a human services field or permanent New York State Certification
as a teacher may be substituted for the degree and experience described above.

NOTE: Provisional appointments will only be considered if there are insufficient in-title and/or Civil Service List
candidates.

Duties Description • Develop program and plan activities for assigned groups.
• Serve as instructor for assigned individuals.
• Maintain all necessary records.
• Interpret the invidual’s needs into the individual program plan.
• Assure smooth operation of daily program routines.
• Monitor programs and revise as necessary.
• Provide all needed documentation.
• Transport individuals to community activities as needed.
• Other duties to be discussed at time of interview and as assigned.

Personal care of consumers attending the day habilitation site may be required.

NOTE: Travel will be required.

Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by November 25, 2015 to:

DDSOO 4 – Hudson Valley
Denise Burns, Personnel Administrator
P.O. Box 470
7 Wilbur Road
Thiells, NY 10984
E-Mail: hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov
Phone: 845-947-6000
Fax: 845-947-6475

Please reference the above EOA # in all correspondence.

Please note:
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and Hudson Valley DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
• 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 Denise Burns, 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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