NY HELPYes

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleHabilitation Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade14

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

Salary RangeFrom $52198 to $66634 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Queens

Street Address 80-45 Winchester Boulevard, Bldg 80

City Queens Village

StateNY

Zip Code11428

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

In title Habilitation Specialist 1, Grade 14;

OR

Eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable to Habilitation Specialist 1 by the Department of Civil Service (must also be within 2 salary grades of grade 14.)

OR

A bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a human services field*

* a degree in a human services field includes the professional disciplines of audiology, community mental health, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, speech/language pathology, and therapeutic recreation (including concentrations in art, creative arts, 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, education, human development.) Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: criminal justice, political science, liberal arts, and business.

*QIDP (Qualified Intellectual Disorder Professional) designation requires one year's experience working with people with a developmental disability AND a Bachelor's Degree or higher in a human services field (including, but not limited to: sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology).

Duties Description DPRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Home Liaison Supervisor or TTL, the incumbent will function as the Family Care Home Liaison and independently perform the following duties:

• Has primary responsibility for ensuring that the environmental requirements of the Family Care Program are being met and maintained in each Family Care Residence
• Ensures that the fiscal and other Family Care Provider needs, and concerns are being met, consistent with the needs of the individuals residing in the home and Federal and State Regulations
• Acts as the direct link to the Provider on behalf of the individuals living in family care, as well as other interested parties and providers of service.
• Will have a caseload of up to twenty (20) family care homes and up to 30 individuals and will be required to visit each home at least monthly. Visits may be early mornings or late afternoons.
• Will participate in the initial certification, recertification and special visits of each home as may be required.
• Will be responsible for the development of Residential Habilitation plans, Health and Safety needs, Personal Expenditure plans and Money Management assessments for all individuals residing in their assigned Family Care homes.
• Ensures that the FC provider is carrying out the goals as written.
• Ensures that the service is recorded in TABS for correct billing.
• Ensure that each home has a current fire evacuation plan that meets the needs of the individuals in the home.
• Monitors the use of personal allowance and clothing allowance of the individuals in their homes.
• Attends annual and semi-annual Life Plan meetings for the individuals living in their assigned homes.
• May also perform in home and classroom trainings with FC providers and certified sitters as required.
• Should be familiar with Part 624 and Part 633 regulations.
• May perform other duties as needed at the direction of the TTL.
• Must be current on all mandatory trainings if your a NYS Civil Service employee .

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Additional Comments ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
• This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
• Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.
• CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.

• 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 Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or e-mail at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements, and previously approved vacation/holiday time will be honored in the new assignment.

• 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.

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

Name Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office

Telephone 718-217-5110

Fax 718-264-3436

Email Address Bernardfineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Building 80

Hillside Complex

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11428

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by 10/11/2024_to:
Bernard Fineson DDSO
Human Resources Office
Hillside Complex, Bldg. 80
P.O. Box 280507
Queens Village, New York 11428-0507
OR Email to: BernardFineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
OR Fax number: 718-264-3436

Please reference the above EOA# 2024-102 Posting Number and Title with resume in all correspondence.