Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

　　Title Habilitation Specialist 1 - Broome - Valley Ridge

　　Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

　　Salary Grade 14

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

　　Salary Range From $50678 to $64693 Annually

　　Employment Type Full-Time

　　Appointment Type Permanent

　　Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

　　Travel Percentage 0%

　　Workweek Mon-Fri

　　Hours Per Week 40

　　Workday

　　From 8 AM

　　To 4:30 PM

　　Flextime allowed? Yes

　　Mandatory overtime? No

　　Compressed workweek allowed? No

　　Telecommuting allowed? No

　　County New York

　　Street Address Valley Ridge Center for Intensive Treatment

　　276 Chiarino Drive

　　City Norwich

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 13815

　　Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be:1. Permanent service as a Habilitation Specialist 1, OR;2. Eligible to 70.1 transfer to a Habilitation Specialist 1 title, OR;3. Reachable on the current Civil Service List for Habilitation Specialist 1. 4. Provisional appointment will be considered. To be eligible for provisional appointment pending exam, candidates must meet the qualifications as described on the GOT-IT website.

　　Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION: Work with individuals with developmental disabilities to help them lead richer lives. You would instruct and guide these individuals in developing basic learning and self-help skills, as well as communication, community, and prevocational skills. In addition, helping individuals reach their optimal level of functioning by assisting in goal setting, assisting in the development and evaluation of habilitation plans consistent with Service Plans, and monitoring and recording individual progress. May also instruct and observe direct care staff in employing appropriate strategies with individuals consistent with their habilitation plans. Assist in the vocational and social rehabilitation of individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Conduct preliminary evaluations of individual’s potential and existing capacities and interests, assess their ability to follow directions. Work with peers and supervisors to plan and conduct the Valley Ridge CIT day programs, directly supporting individuals through individualized plans.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Develop program and plan activities for assigned groups.• Review ongoing performance data.• Provide and/or assist staff in carrying out services and activities.• Provides guidance and training to direct care staff in the implementation of goals and service plans; and may supervise direct care staff in implementing those plans.• Prepares schedules and programs and arranges for necessary resources within the Work Opportunities Program. • Arranges transportation if needed. • Implements service and Behavior Support plans. • Identifies individual’s progress and growth through the recording of observed behavior and performance in various activities.• Observes individual’s work habits and consults with other work site staff. • Assists Rehabilitation Counselors and Habilitation Staff by gathering and distributing materials and supplies required to conduct group activities.• Attends training in day programming, behavior support, and other related topics. • Participates with other habilitation staff in regular, periodic reviews of programs.• Attends and contributes to meetings to review individuals’ work attitudes, behavior, performance, and attendance. • Develops and implements routines and goals for individuals to increase attending behavior and acceptance of guidance. • Evaluates overall progress to ensure transition into either less restrictive or more advanced program areas. • Keeps daily records of attendance and performance. • Evaluates plans and goals to ensure that they are current and attainable and notes any significant changes or events. • Develops plans and routines based on needs identified by the treatment team and limitations of available program areas and agency resources. • Other duties as assigned.• Specifics of assignments to be discussed during interview.#LI-KT1

　　Additional Comments PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:QIDP standards preferred.QIDP STANDARDS ARE:• The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) adopted the federal definition for Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) in all ICF/DD, ICF/DD-H, ICF/DD-N and DD-CNC facilities when the Federal ICF/IID regulations became effective in October 1988. The federal criteria outdate the state regulations specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 22.• QIDP is a staff who is responsible for integrating, coordinating and monitoring each client's active treatment and who possesses:• (a) At least one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities.• (b) Is either a physician and surgeon, or an osteopathy physician and surgeon, a registered nurse, or a human services professional possessing at least a bachelor's degree in a human services field, including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology.Additional Comments• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.• 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.• 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 (518) 473-4785 or Email at [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms.• 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.NYS offers Incredible Benefits!Paid Holidays and Leave• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.• 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 CoverageEmployees 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 ProgramParticipate 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 TrainingNYS 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.• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated 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.

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　　Name Broome DDSO Human Resources

　　Telephone 6072404786

　　Fax 607-770-0528

　　Email Address [email protected]

　　Address

　　Street Broome Developmental Center

　　249 Glenwood Rd

　　City Binghamton

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 13905

　　Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit Response to Posting form, cover letter, and résumé by February 1, 2024, to: Broome DDSOO Human Resources Office249 Glenwood RoadBinghamton, NY 13905E-Mail: [email protected]: 607-770-0528Please reference the above EOA #240201C in all correspondence.