NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
Habilitation Specialist 1
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Troy, New York, United States
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NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities pay range This range is provided by NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $53,764.00/yr - $68,630.00/yr
Duties
Development of a Comprehensive Habilitation Service Plan:
Develop a plan for each individual based on their Life Plan, involving discussions with the individual, advocate, Care Coordinator, and residential provider.
Include the creation of a current Safeguard Summary Plan and a Personal Expenditure Plan.
Review the plan monthly and document status at least every six months.
Provide Training and Technical Assistance to Residential Staff:
Train staff on implementing the residential habilitation plan, including protective oversight, choices, inclusion, and personal expenditure plans; provide house‑specific training to meet valued outcomes.
Participate in Survey Process:
Ensure compliance with agency practices, policies, and regulatory policies; take part in peer review and other reviews requested by TTL; assist with DQM compliance standards.
Maintain the Residential Habilitation File:
Update file per approved index; complete monthly coordinator notes; complete the Personal Information Form.
Provide Direct Services to Individuals as Needed:
Advocate for clinical services, help individuals meet community ties, and assist them in pursuing desires, needs, rights, and dreams.
Conduct Clinical Meetings:
Schedule and coordinate regular meetings of clinical team members at TTL's request; prepare and distribute meeting minutes; facilitate assessment completions such as money management and bed safety.
Minimum Qualifications Competitive: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.
A Bachelor’s or higher‑level degree in a human services field (e.g., audiology, community mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, speech/language pathology, therapeutic recreation, etc.).
Transfer eligibility and related requirements are detailed on our Career Mobility website.
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. ***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
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NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities pay range This range is provided by NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $53,764.00/yr - $68,630.00/yr
Duties
Development of a Comprehensive Habilitation Service Plan:
Develop a plan for each individual based on their Life Plan, involving discussions with the individual, advocate, Care Coordinator, and residential provider.
Include the creation of a current Safeguard Summary Plan and a Personal Expenditure Plan.
Review the plan monthly and document status at least every six months.
Provide Training and Technical Assistance to Residential Staff:
Train staff on implementing the residential habilitation plan, including protective oversight, choices, inclusion, and personal expenditure plans; provide house‑specific training to meet valued outcomes.
Participate in Survey Process:
Ensure compliance with agency practices, policies, and regulatory policies; take part in peer review and other reviews requested by TTL; assist with DQM compliance standards.
Maintain the Residential Habilitation File:
Update file per approved index; complete monthly coordinator notes; complete the Personal Information Form.
Provide Direct Services to Individuals as Needed:
Advocate for clinical services, help individuals meet community ties, and assist them in pursuing desires, needs, rights, and dreams.
Conduct Clinical Meetings:
Schedule and coordinate regular meetings of clinical team members at TTL's request; prepare and distribute meeting minutes; facilitate assessment completions such as money management and bed safety.
Minimum Qualifications Competitive: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.
A Bachelor’s or higher‑level degree in a human services field (e.g., audiology, community mental health, nursing, occupational therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, speech/language pathology, therapeutic recreation, etc.).
Transfer eligibility and related requirements are detailed on our Career Mobility website.
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. ***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
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