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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/26/16

Applications Due08/10/16

Vacancy ID31837

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1/ Trainee (American Sign Language)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $35915 to $46573 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 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Franklin

Street Address OPWDD, Sunmount DDSO, Office of Personnel

2445 State Rt. 30

City Tupper Lake

StateNY

Zip Code12986

Minimum Qualifications Any current DDSCTA 1/Trainee with ability to speak and interpret American Sign Language.
NOTE: Civil Service will determine your fluency and ability to perform interpretation for American Sign Language.

Duties Description The DDSCTA I/Trainee who fulfills this position will be expected to complete all duties of the DDSCTA I and/or Trainee, with the following additional duties and responsibilities:
•Implement and interpret American Sign Language (ASL).
•Receptively and expressively, interpret accurately, effectively and impartially, using any necessary specialized vocabulary.
•Convey the individuals’ messages accurately.
•Provide training to the individual(s) who use(s) American Sign Language to communicate.
•Provide training to team members, family members, other individuals and a variety of support staff who communicate with the individual(s) with a hearing impairment.
•Accompany the individual to classes, consultations, appointments, outings/trips, court appearances, visits, recreational activities and so forth as recommended by the treatment team.
•Seek out and continue to improve his or her own ASL skills through workshops and classes.
•Seek out honest assessments of his or her own ASL skills from other people who have hearing impairments.

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

Name Human Resources

Telephone 518-359-4150

Fax 518-359-4161

Email Address opwdd.sm.sunmount.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD, Sunmount DDSO, Office of Personnel

2445 State Rt. 30

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference EOA#16-93 in all correspondence.

Indicate the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your fax or e-mail and reference the above EOA # 2016-124 in all correspondence.

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