Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist

Overview

Duties Description The Developmental Disabilities Program Specialist 1 (DDPS1) will be responsible for the daily administration and supervisory oversight of the Noxon Day Habilitation and Pre-Vocational Program and Milton Day Hab, supervising 23 DSAs, 3 DA 2s, and 9 clinicians. The DDPS1 is the direct supervisor for the 3 DA2's, 2 Hab Spec 2s, and 2 Rehab Assistant 2s. The DDPS1 would participate as a member of the team.

They would exhibit and promote professional cooperation and communication with other team members and consistently interface with them to advocate for the individuals’ access to services.

• Oversee compliance for appropriate documentation for individuals participating in the day habilitation and community pre-vocational programs, ensuring direct support staff complete appropriate documentation for the individuals they are directly supervising.
• Ensure all staff trainings are up to date and staff are knowledgeable regarding policies, procedures, health bulletins and memorandum.
• Provide support to the DA2's and Hab Spec 2 for any personnel issues that arise, following Taconic policies, and union contractual requirements.
• Act as Taconic DDSO transportation liaison, attend meetings as needed with transportation vendor.
• Ensure compliance with billing standards for the Day Habilitation and Community Pre-Vocational waiver services.
• Oversee active files of the individuals at the program ensuring that they are up to date.
• Schedule Lifeplans for the individuals at the program.
• Ensure that Program areas are maintained, clean, and free of hazards.
• Staff Action Plans are implemented, and progress is monitored.
• Direct care staff perform all assigned tasks during their shift.
• Behavior plans are implemented as written.
• Other duties as assigned.

Note:

Travel will be involved in the performance of the duties of the position. This may include a state-owned vehicle, as available, or the employee’s own car. An employee who uses his/her own car will be reimbursed at current negotiated rates.

Promotion: One year of permanent service in a position at a Grade 16 or above and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list.

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.

Preferred Qualifications: QIDP (Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional) requires one year's experience working with people with a developmental disability AND a bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services field (including, but not limited to: sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology).

• 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.

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)..

• Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Mid-Hudson adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 21 ($78,126) and Mid-Hudson adjustment ($2,000). Mid-Hudson adjustment is added to the job rate ($99,056).
• 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 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local 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.
• All OPWDD employees must…