Location: Rochester,NY, USA
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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 12/17/24
Applications Due01/01/25
Vacancy ID175813
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NY HELPYes
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHabilitation Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) FLDDSO
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 Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Monroe
Street Address 40 Bermar Park
City Gates
StateNY
Zip Code14624
Duties Description Function as a program clinician in the development, implementation, and monitoring of all aspects of Staff Action Plans and services. Job duties will include, but not be limited to the direct provision of Day Habilitation services, oversight of direct care staff in the delivery of services and ensuring correct implementation and oversight of all billing requirements and other associated documentation. Clinical input, documentation, and attendance at Life Plan meetings is a requirement of this position. The position will require flexibility with beginning and end times, depending on the habilitation services and support needs. The selected candidate must have the ability to drive from one location to another and have the ability to transport people in multiple sized vehicles. The person will be assigned to the Bermar Park Day Program site.
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Minimum Qualifications Must be in title or on the civil service eligible list for this location OR be eligible for transfer under section 70.1. CPR/First Aid, PROMOTE, Medical certification, able to drive from one location to another and SCR/CAPA clearance.
NON-COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor's or higher-level degree in a human services field*
* For the purpose of these qualification, 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.
Additional Comments For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
* 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.
* 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.
* OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
* 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 Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) ###-#### or email ...@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
* 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.
* This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non- competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Finger Lakes Human Resources Management Office - Posting Department
Telephone 585-###-####
Fax 585-###-####
Email Address ...@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street 620 Westfall Rd
City Rochester
State NY
Zip Code 14620
Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and rsum by 5pm on 01/01/2025 to:
Please reference the EOA #24-261 in all correspondence