Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleRegistered Nurse 2 Community (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $107960 to $126747 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience. One year of this experience must have been providing direct services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, developmental disabilities, addiction, or substance use disorders in a community setting.
Substitution: a bachelor's degree in nursing may substitute for one year of general post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing may substitute for two years of general post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Nursing Home Liaison monitors OPWDD eligible individuals who reside in a nursing facility (SNF) and have been determined by the Level II PASRR* process to be eligible for a skilled nursing home level of care.
As a part of their role, the Nursing Home Liaison (NHL) will obtain regular updates regarding the individual’s medical and overall wellbeing. Additionally, the NHL will ensure that individuals placed in nursing home facilities are residing in the most appropriate, least restrictive community setting that meets their needs. Additionally, the NHL will collaborate with involved stakeholders such as the CCO, Regional Field Office units, and OPWDD licensed providers.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• NHL ensures each nursing home is providing the monthly status report that identifies the medical/health, wellness, desires, and discharge readiness status for each individual being served in the SNF.
• Bimonthly (every 2 months) standing meetings should be held by TEAMS video meeting (best practice) or phone call to review individuals in the NH facility and will be used to verify new admissions, discuss any notable changes to medical condition/functioning including hospitalizations, identify those ready for discharge (or discharged), and verify deaths. After each meeting, the NHL will update the R4 NH tracker with the information for individuals discussed.
• Nursing home will notify NHL of any significant events (discharges, deaths, other). This information will be tracked and communication with other units will occur as necessary.
• Each NHL will be assigned a group of NHs they’ll support and will be the point of contact for those facilities. The NHLs will cover for each other when the other is absent.
o NHL will develop a relationship with each of the nursing home contacts and be a informational/linkage resource and bridge between the RFO and NH facility
o Provide OPWDD systems education and information regarding supports and services including access to housing, crisis, front door, eligibility, etc.
o Identify those who may be ready for transition back to a more community inclusive setting and coordinate between stakeholders for purposes of discharge planning.
o For those being served by a certified (IRA or ICF) program, coordinate with the agency and CCO to ensure a smooth transition occurs. Address due process/633.12 issues as they arise, coordinating with QMTA as necessary.
o As necessary, NHL will participate in discharge planning meetings and connect with the individual/family to answer questions and connect them with the front door (and CCO when necessary) to assess service and transition needs.
• Identify those who may be appropriate for a specialty hospital admission and help facilitate an application when applicable.
• Identify in the NH tracker Willowbrook class members.
o Obtain monthly updates regarding each individual including their level of functioning, medical needs/changes/condition, and readiness for discharge.
o Provide updates to the assigned RFO WB liaison, flagging when there are changes to individual’s medical condition (decline including hospitalizations/improvement) and readiness for discharge.
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Additional Comments Please Note:
Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate ($69,934) for PS&T Grade 20, Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000), and Location Pay ($3,026). Maximum salary includes the sum of Job Rate ($88,721), Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000), and Location Pay ($3,026).
Please indicate your preferred location on all correspondence.
• 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.
• 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.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies
• 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.
• 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 at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
Paid Holidays and Leave
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
Health Care Coverage
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Retirement Program
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
Professional Development and Education and Training
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address Metro.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Human Resources Office
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a cover letter and resume by April 16, 2024 and reference EOA #2024-74 on all correspondence.
Please state your preferred location:
• Metro NY DDSO: Bronx: 2400 Halsey Street, Bronx, NY 10461
• Metro NY DDSO: Manhattan: 25 Beaver Street, New York, NY 10004
•Brooklyn DDSO: 750 Vandalia Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11239
•Bernard Fineson DDSO: 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Queens Village, NY 11428