Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHabilitation Specialist 1 - WNY #24-203km
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $50678 to $64693 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a human services field*
*For the purpose of these qualifications, a degree in a human service field includes the professional disciplines of audiology, community mental health, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational counseling, social work, speech/language pathology and therapeutic recreation (including concentrations in art, creative art, dance, drama, music, or physical education.) Also included are related academic disciplines associated with the study of human behavior (e.g., gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication); or human skills development (e.g., counseling/guidance, education, human development.) Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: criminal justice, political science, liberal arts, and business.
COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be in title or on the Civil Service eligible list for this location or be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 in a designated title determined by the New York State Department of Civil Service.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) status. Preferred qualifications are at least one year’s experience providing services to persons with developmental disabilities AND either; a master’s degree in a field of psychology, a bachelor’s degree in a human services discipline, a psychology license currently registered with the NYS Education Department, a nursing (or licensed practical nursing) license currently registered with the NYS Education Department, or a master’s degree in social work with current certification and registration with the NYS Education Department as a social worker
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Reports to Northern Erie Team TTL and serves as QIDP (Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional) for the Northern Erie Team.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Develops and updates Individuals Safeguard Summary Plans (SSP).
• Develops and updates residential Staff Action Plans (SAP) with the individual, family/advocate, Program Planning Team, Care Coordinator and service providers.
• Provide weekly/monthly review of service notes documentation for Medicaid Compliance Billing
• Participate in the development and review of Support and Risk Accountability Plans (SRA). Present at SRA meetings.
• Train residential staff on the implementation of Staff Action Plan outcomes and documentation of individual’s response to services.
• Monitor the implementation of Safeguard Summary Plan (SSP), Staff Action Plan (SAP) and Support and Risk Accountability Plan (SRA).
• Review all documentation, assess status and progress of the Staff Action Plan (SAP), Support and Risk Accountability Plan (SRA) and Safeguard Summary Plan (SSP). Revise as needed to assure that plans continue to reflect the individual’s abilities and need for protective oversight and supports. Review billing documentation monthly.
• Submit and Present information for the Behavioral Intervention Rights Committee (BIRC).
• Submit Clinic Referrals; Disseminate copies of completed clinic reports.
• Participate in the Life Plan review meetings, House and Team Meetings, Special Meetings and take minutes.
• Participate in Programmatic Self-Assessment and Regulatory Plans of Corrective Action (POCA) development, implementation and monitoring as relevant to the QIDP role.
• Participate with other team members in a variety of individual, team and continuous improvement meetings and forums as scheduled to promote comprehensive and individualized services.
• Participate in Adjunct Tasks, as assigned by TTL
• Must have the ability to adjust work hours to meet operational/supervisory needs including but not limited to Life Plan Meetings, trainings, and off shift visits to the houses on the team.
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Additional Comments Please note:
• If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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
• OPWDD 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.
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Western New York DDSO - Human Resources Office
Email Address opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 1200 East and West Road
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your cover letter, resume, and degree transcript by the posting deadline date of 04/09/2024. ***Please reference the above EOA#24-203km in all correspondence.