Habilitation Specialist 1

Duties Description

• Provide services in a classroom and alternate community settings with developmentally disabled adults to promote basic learning and self-help skills, as well as communication and prevocational skills.
• Facilitate programming, community inclusion and meaningful activities to support Day Hab Staff Action Plans.
• Provide and oversee services at the day program and alternate community locations.
• Assist with development, revision, and implementation of Day Habilitation Staff Action Plans.
• Ensure completion and quality review of monthly notes to document progress toward goals.
• Coordinate with the interdisciplinary residential team to develop/review/revise Safeguard Summary Plans.
• Provide direct care staff with ongoing training and support regarding goal implementation, documentation, safeguard summary plan.
• Schedule and attend annual and semi-annual Life Plan meetings, and special meetings as needed.
• Establish working relationships with Care Managers, clinicians, residential programs to ensure Life Plan meetings are conducted and services are coordinated.
• Follow up on billing discrepancies, prepare documents for audits and claims reviews.
• Caseload may change based on operational need.
• Conduct on-site reviews of documentation to monitor billing compliance.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Travel required.

Instructs and supports individuals in developing and/or enhancing life skills necessary to live more independently in home and community settings; and develops, implements, and modifies habilitation plans to help individuals achieve their valued outcomes.

• Collaborates with individuals, family members, advocates, care managers, and service providers to determine strategies for service delivery (e.g., skill acquisition/retention, staff supports, and/or exploration of new experiences); and attends Life Plan meetings to assess the effectiveness of habilitation plans and services and establish objectives.
• Assesses individuals' skill levels in relation to their valued outcomes and identifies appropriate methods to teach and assist individuals in acquiring, improving, and maintaining life skills.
• Communicates with treatment team members and gathers information to plan and/or modify services to meet individuals' needs.
• Implements appropriate safeguards and protective oversight measures to ensure the health and welfare of individuals while participating in programs and services.
• Monitors, records, and measures individuals' progress in reaching their goals, including accomplishments and challenges; and modifies habilitation plans to ensure continual progress, prevent regression, and meet individuals' needs.
• Schedules, transports, and assists individuals in participating in community.

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Competitive:

Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

Open Competitive

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's or higher-level degree in a human services field*

• For the purpose of these qualifications, 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.

Transfer:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

• Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Downstate adjustment. Posted…