What are the responsibilities and job description for the Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 (DDPS1) position at People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for?
1. Must currently be a permanent Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1.
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2. Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1.
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3. Eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable to Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 by the Department of Civil Service (Must also be within 2 salary grades of the targeted title).
NOTE: Provisional appointments will only be considered if there are insufficient in-Title and/or Civil Service List candidates.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direction of the Treatment Team Leader, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting with the oversight of 11 State Operated Day Habilitation Programs. The DDPS1 will supervise 13 Habilitation Specialist 2s, 33 Habilitation Specialist 1s, 4 DA 2s, 66 DSAs and 2 LPNs.
The incumbent will provide administrative leadership and oversight with the following responsibilities. The DDPS1 along with the Treatment Team Leader will oversee the Day Habilitation Program and implementation of the Day Habilitation plans in the 11 Day Habilitation sites. These sites serve up to 430 individuals. The DDPS 1 along with the TTL will supervise the monthly billing associated with the provision of services for each of the 11 Day Habilitation programs. The DDPS 1 along with the Treatment Team Leader will oversee the Employment Program. It is expected the Employment Program will serve 100 individuals. Those responsibilities include establishing and overseeing the community prevocational program, supervise the Habilitation Specialist 2 involved in the employment program and develop policies relating to the prevocational program. The DDPS 1 along with the TTL will also supervise the approximate 35 direct care staff who carry out employment activities.
Travel will be required within Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties.
NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
Paid Holidays and Leave
- Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
- Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
- Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
- Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
- Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
Health Care Coverage
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Retirement Program
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
Professional Development and Education and Training
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
Additional Benefits
- Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
- Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
- Life insurance and Disability insurance.
- The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
