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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/18/16

Applications Due11/01/16

Vacancy ID33795

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleRegional Office - Treatment Team Leader - Posting #16-446

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $72429 to $91553 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 Westchester

Street Address Hudson Valley DDROO, Westchester Community Support

220 White Plains Road

City Tarrytown

StateNY

Zip Code10591

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must currently be a permanent Treatment Team Leader;
OR
2. Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Treatment Team Leader;
OR
3. Eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable by the NYS Department of Civil Service (must also be within 2 grades of targeted title)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Person with certification within Profession will be preferred, i.e. Licensed Master Social Worker, Registered Nurse.

Duties Description Planning and development of OPWDD funded services in conjunction with individuals, families, voluntary providers & local
government in Westchester County.
• Oversee Front Door processes for authorization of enrollment of eligible individuals in OPWDD funded programs such as IRA’s, community habilitation, day habilitation, vocational services, ISS, Environmental Modifications, Medicaid Service Coordination and others services as needed.
• Coordination of review processes for requests for individual in home or other services involving all stake holders.
• Advocate for individuals and families when they are confronted with difficult situations.
• Mediate between providers and individuals in difficult situations.
• Coordinate with QI to investigate complaints regarding service quality.
• Triage emergency service requests.
• Outreach to schools and other community organizations and families to assure transition to
OPWDD service system.
• Assist with the planning for special populations needing supports in Westchester County including those aging out of residential school settings or those identified from other OPWDD facilities.
• Liaison to Central Office for the HVDDSO district on various processes/projects.
• Manage and Supervise community supports team in Westchester County for services in this county.
• Liaison with Local Government Units for Westchester Counties.
Contact with local advocacy associations inclusive of Self advocacy and other advocacy organizations.
• Coordinate and oversee Family Support Service programs in Westchester County and participate in county and district processes related to Requests for Proposals for Family Support Services.
• Network service approvals to all new development as it relates to Westchester County.
• Coordinate Crisis response and interventions related to the immediate needs of individuals in local hospitals, behavioral units, other environments, or at home who need immediate supports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by November 1, 2016 to:

Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 470
7 Wilbur Rd.
Thiells, NY 10984
E-Mail: hv.internal.apps@opwdd.ny.gov
Phone: 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5
Fax: 845-947-6189

Please reference the above EOA # 16-446 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 Human Resources Department

Telephone 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5

Fax 845-947-6189

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

Address

Street 7 Wilbur Road

P.O. Box 470

City Thiells

State NY

Zip Code 10984

 

Notes on ApplyingAlthough an office will be located in Westchester, the actual assignment may require traveling within the Hudson Valley four County District, as well as occasional trips to Albany.

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