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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/27/17

Applications Due05/25/17

Vacancy ID38625

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDirect Support Assistant/Direct Support Assistant Trainee - CNY DSO

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $30461 to $41756 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Variable Schedule with hours from 20 - 40 per week

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County To Be Determined

Street Address To Be Determined

City To Be Determined

StateNY

Zip Code13440

Minimum Qualifications Transfer Opportunity – You must be a New York State employee eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. In order to qualify for Section 70.1 transfer, you must have one year of permanent status in a title approved for transfer by the Department of Civil Service.

OR

Open Competitive -

Direct Support Assistant Trainee is a continuous recruitment examination. The minimum qualifications are High School Diploma, GED or a Direct Support Professional Certification from an accredited public or private organization and a valid Driver’s License.

If you are not on the current eligible list and wish to register for the next examination please call 315-336-2300 ext 578 if interested in taking the examination in Rome or 315-473-6980 if interested in taking the examination in Syracuse. You can view the complete examination announcement here:

http://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/decentralized/20-149.cfm

As a Direct Support Assistant Trainee, you would participate in a traineeship ranging from 12 to 15 months depending on your qualifications and your ability to demonstrate competency in certain critical areas of consumer care. At the successful conclusion of your traineeship, you would advance without further examination to Direct Support Assistant, Salary Grade 9.

Duties Description MAKE A DIFFERENCE, BECOME A DIRECT SUPPORT ASSISTANT.

OPWDD’s priority is the health and safety of the 128,000 individuals statewide with developmental disabilities receiving our support. As a Direct Support Assistant Trainee or Direct Support Assistant, you would help individuals with developmental disabilities lead richer lives. Under supervision, you would provide supports and services which involve advocating for, encouraging, guiding and teaching individuals in expressing personal choice, ensuring community integration, assisting individuals with personal hygiene care, toileting, lifts and transfers, dining, dressing, and meal preparation. You would help individuals to participate in games and recreational programs; coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills; and provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. You would work with other staff to carry out and record care plans and, in accordance with special instructions, you may administer medication. These positions are physically demanding. You would need to be prepared to act to ensure the health and safety of individuals in emergency situations. You must be able to stand, bend, stretch, and lift bedridden and/or incapacitated individuals. To learn more about what direct support professionals do on the job everyday, go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnK4z3KAqtE .

Additional Comments Positions are located throughout the following counties: Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Lewis, Onondaga, Cayuga, Cortland, and Oswego.

As a New York State employee, you would receive an excellent benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision benefits; Deferred Compensation; State retirement option; vacation leave, personal leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Salary range above features hiring rate of Direct Support Assistant Trainee (SG-7) and the job rate of Direct Support Assistant (SG-9).

Notes:
You must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter. Failure to maintain a valid license may result in removal from employment.

Below is a link to a loan forgiveness program.

Student Loan Types: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/types/loans

NYS Get on Your Feet Loan Forgiveness Program (GOYF): https://www.hesc.ny.gov/repay-your-loans/repayment-options-assistance/loan-forgiveness-cancellation-and-discharge/nys-get-on-your-feet-loan-forgiveness-program.html


OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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

Name Human Resources Management Office

Telephone 315-336-2300 or 315-473-6980

Fax 315-338-0443 or 315-473-6658

Email Address cny.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 101 W. Liberty St Rome NY 13440 or

187 Northern Concourse Syracuse NY 13212

City Rome

State NY

Zip Code 13440

 

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