Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleConsumer Advisory Board Program Associate - 50%
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually
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
This position may be filled at 12234 Main St, Perrysburg or 5259 Parkside Dr, Canandaigua. 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. The salary listed is based on full-time 100% position.
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 adverse 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.
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