23-134 - Habilitation Specialist 1

TITLE: Habilitation Specialist 1

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

SALARY GRADE: 14

SALARY: $50,678 - $64,693

NEGOTIATING UNIT: PEF

OFFICE/REGION: Hudson Valley DDSOO – Region 4

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: State Operations

LOCATION: Forester Day Hab

26 Forester Ave

Warwick, NY 10900

SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Days Off: Saturday & Sunday

OTHER: More Details will be discussed at interview.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop Residential Habilitation Plans that address the outcomes as reflected in the ISP as well as the needs and interests of assigned individuals. Plans will address independence, integration, individualization, and productivity.

• Develop and maintain house-specific and individual-specific Plans of Protective Oversight.

• Provide oversight to assigned homes and bring issues/concerns to the attention of appropriate team members.

• Provide guidance to all direct care staff in all areas related to Residential Habilitation.

• Develop Personal Expenditure Plan for each individual ensuring that individuals’ desires and interests are met, and money is budgeted to meet such.

• Ensure all Residential Habilitation documents are filed in the individual’s records, in proper order, and that records are neatly maintained per regulation and policy.

• Provide input to the House Manager and/or Recreation staff in the planning of community inclusion activities that are appropriate to each individual’s interests and abilities.

• Responsible for maintaining daily clinical records for their assigned case load; will be responsible for acting as part of the ITT to develop a person-centered Residential Habilitation Plan.

• Complete all required billing submissions and data recording as needed.

• Other duties to be discussed at time of interview and as assigned.

NOTE: Travel may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Either 1. a bachelor's or higher-level degree in a human services field* AND one year of direct care or clinical experience where your primary focus is providing services to people with developmental disabilities. Or 2. a master's degree in a human services field.* *For the purpose of this title, 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 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/guidance, education, human development.) Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to criminal justice, political science, liberal arts, and business.

Valid unrestricted license to drive in New York State.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

- When applying, please furnish a current daytime telephone number.

- Management reserves the right to determine the number of qualified candidates to be interviewed.

- At the time of offer, you must be ready to accept or decline the position.

- Please submit a current resume with your application detailing your education & experience that reflects your familiar with the above-referenced duties & responsibilities.

Please note:

• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and Hudson Valley DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies. 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.

• 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.

• 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 accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at info@goer.ny.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,678.00 - $64,693.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Warwick, NY 10990: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,678 - $64,693