Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleConsumer Advisory Board Program Associate

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Temporary

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 70%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Kings

Street Address 750 Vandalia Avenue

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code11239

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications To qualify, the incumbent must have a bachelor's degree in a human services field, and must demonstrate at least three years' experience working with and for persons with developmental disabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional [QIDP]
· Knowledge and skills in monitoring and evaluating programs
· Familiarity with normalization as a practice
· Knowledge of Willowbrook Permanent Injunction
· Knowledge of OPWDD regulations, applicable federal regulations, and care coordination entities

Candidates must also be available for evening and weekend work.

*This position will average around 60%-70% travel.

NOTE: The position is NS (Non-Statutory) equated to SG-18.

Duties Description While working in a role created by the Federal court, the Consumer Advisory Board Program Associate's responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

· Advocacy for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
· Act “in loco parentis” per Federal Court Order
· Evaluate individuals needs including but not limited to housing, medical and social
· Monitor quality of service provisions as well as protection from harm
· Assist local parent advisory groups, participate in community education programs
· Participate in the placement planning process and educational/vocational program services
· Must be willing to travel

Preferred qualifications include knowledge of the Willowbrook Permanent Injunction as well as possess knowledge of current service provisions including OPWDD regulations, applicable federal regulations, and care coordination entities.

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Additional Comments • The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of Service Access, Program Implementation and Stakeholder Supports is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
• 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.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

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

Contact Information

Name Antonia Ferguson, Executive Director

Telephone 718-477-8800

Fax 646-766-3488

Email Address Antonia.Ferguson@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Consumer Advisory Board

1050 Forest Hill Road

City Staten Island

State NY

Zip Code 10314

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by 11/08/24. Please reference the EOA #2024-270 in all correspondence.