Habilitation Specialist 1 - Taconic (Ulster County)
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Lake Katrine, New York, United States, 12449
Job Summary
The Habilitation Specialist 1 (HS1) ensures Medicaid Compliance for Residential Rehabilitation Services across four Independent Residential Agencies (IRAs) (total of 21 individuals). The furthest distance between assigned sites is 25.5 miles. The assigned IRAs are:
Ulster County – Neighborhood IRA ;
Ulster County – Livingston IRA ;
Greene County – Rt. 23B IRA . The base site is Neighborhood IRA.
HS1 ensures continuation of residential habilitation services and provides opportunities for socialization. Primary responsibility is to ensure proper service provision based on individualized residential habilitation goals, and to provide guidance to the DSAs in the IRAs.
Responsibilities
Write, oversee implementation, and ensure data collection for Safeguard Summary Plans and Staff Action Plans.
Train all IRA staff in implementation of SSPs and SAPs, data collection, and continuing notes to substantiate Res‑Hab billing.
Rectify Res‑Hab billing issues with RSFO.
Provide and/or ensure training of all IRA staff as needed in response to DQI audits, regulations, and their roles in Medicaid Compliance.
Write, revise as needed, and oversee implementation of individuals’ annual Personal Expenditure Plans, ensuring spending and documentation meet regulation and fulfill PEPs.
Follow up with house managers and assist them in training and supervising direct care staff in the areas of individual care to ensure standards of care.
Participate in DQI and Medicaid Compliance audits, implement and oversee corrective actions as needed under TTL oversight.
Complete HCBS Satisfaction Surveys for all individuals on the caseload on an annual basis.
Complete bed check assignment data entry for new individuals, review and revise as needed for all individuals at least annually or more often if necessary.
Complete E‑scores.
Ensure respectful relationships among staff, persons served, and between staff and service recipients in a manner consistent with OPWDD’s guiding principles of putting the person first and improving overall quality of life.
Attend all treatment‑related and team‑level meetings including but not limited to Lifeplan review meetings, Special ITTs, placement meetings, etc.
Provide effective instruction/training to a mix of direct care, paraprofessional, and lower‑level clinical staff in implementing service plans and other relevant issues to enable staff to deliver more skillful assistance to the service recipient.
Train all staff on all treatment plans for which the Habilitation Specialist is responsible for and maintain records of said trainings.
Review and acknowledge life plans, maintain contact with the care manager to ensure safety, values, and individual goals are maintained.
Oversee the individuals’ data and maintain all files in the IRA, including the Welcome book, Res Hab book, Active Treatment book, and uploading files into the EHR.
Ensure Life Plans are completed with the proper supervision, prescribed diet plans, goals, health information, and other safeguards to ensure the safety of the individuals.
Res Hab reciprocates all that is written in the individuals Life Plan into their Staff Action Plan to ensure safety and safeguards are maintained.
Completed Plans (LP, SSP, SAP), the Res Hab is also responsible for training the direct care staff on the Life Plan, Staff Action Plan, and Safeguard Plan and to oversee that they are implementing the goals and safeguards correctly on a day‑to‑day basis.
Must possess a valid driver’s license; travel is part of the duties. Employees may use a state‑owned vehicle or their own car, reimbursed at negotiated rates.
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Minimum Qualifications Competitive:
Candidate must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List.
Open Competitive Qualifications:
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:
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Additional Comments 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.
Benefits and Pay
Paid holidays: 13 per year.
Paid vacation leave: 13 days initially.
Paid personal leave: 5 days per year.
Paid sick leave: 13 days per year (PEF/CSEA), may carry over.
Professional leave: up to 3 days per year for professional development.
Health care coverage: Employees and eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Family dental and vision plans are provided at no extra cost.
Paid parental leave: up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event.
Retirement: Participation in the NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
Professional development and education: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance. Public Service Workshops Program provides continuing education credits.
Other benefits: U.S. Savings Bond, College Savings Plan, Health Care Spending Account, Dependent Care Advantage Account, Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, disability insurance, New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We welcome the unique contributions of applicants 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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Ulster County – Neighborhood IRA ;
Ulster County – Livingston IRA ;
Greene County – Rt. 23B IRA . The base site is Neighborhood IRA.
HS1 ensures continuation of residential habilitation services and provides opportunities for socialization. Primary responsibility is to ensure proper service provision based on individualized residential habilitation goals, and to provide guidance to the DSAs in the IRAs.
Responsibilities
Write, oversee implementation, and ensure data collection for Safeguard Summary Plans and Staff Action Plans.
Train all IRA staff in implementation of SSPs and SAPs, data collection, and continuing notes to substantiate Res‑Hab billing.
Rectify Res‑Hab billing issues with RSFO.
Provide and/or ensure training of all IRA staff as needed in response to DQI audits, regulations, and their roles in Medicaid Compliance.
Write, revise as needed, and oversee implementation of individuals’ annual Personal Expenditure Plans, ensuring spending and documentation meet regulation and fulfill PEPs.
Follow up with house managers and assist them in training and supervising direct care staff in the areas of individual care to ensure standards of care.
Participate in DQI and Medicaid Compliance audits, implement and oversee corrective actions as needed under TTL oversight.
Complete HCBS Satisfaction Surveys for all individuals on the caseload on an annual basis.
Complete bed check assignment data entry for new individuals, review and revise as needed for all individuals at least annually or more often if necessary.
Complete E‑scores.
Ensure respectful relationships among staff, persons served, and between staff and service recipients in a manner consistent with OPWDD’s guiding principles of putting the person first and improving overall quality of life.
Attend all treatment‑related and team‑level meetings including but not limited to Lifeplan review meetings, Special ITTs, placement meetings, etc.
Provide effective instruction/training to a mix of direct care, paraprofessional, and lower‑level clinical staff in implementing service plans and other relevant issues to enable staff to deliver more skillful assistance to the service recipient.
Train all staff on all treatment plans for which the Habilitation Specialist is responsible for and maintain records of said trainings.
Review and acknowledge life plans, maintain contact with the care manager to ensure safety, values, and individual goals are maintained.
Oversee the individuals’ data and maintain all files in the IRA, including the Welcome book, Res Hab book, Active Treatment book, and uploading files into the EHR.
Ensure Life Plans are completed with the proper supervision, prescribed diet plans, goals, health information, and other safeguards to ensure the safety of the individuals.
Res Hab reciprocates all that is written in the individuals Life Plan into their Staff Action Plan to ensure safety and safeguards are maintained.
Completed Plans (LP, SSP, SAP), the Res Hab is also responsible for training the direct care staff on the Life Plan, Staff Action Plan, and Safeguard Plan and to oversee that they are implementing the goals and safeguards correctly on a day‑to‑day basis.
Must possess a valid driver’s license; travel is part of the duties. Employees may use a state‑owned vehicle or their own car, reimbursed at negotiated rates.
Follow up on company updates via LinkedIn:
Minimum Qualifications Competitive:
Candidate must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List.
Open Competitive Qualifications:
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:
Career Mobility GOT‑IT
Additional Comments 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.
Benefits and Pay
Paid holidays: 13 per year.
Paid vacation leave: 13 days initially.
Paid personal leave: 5 days per year.
Paid sick leave: 13 days per year (PEF/CSEA), may carry over.
Professional leave: up to 3 days per year for professional development.
Health care coverage: Employees and eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Family dental and vision plans are provided at no extra cost.
Paid parental leave: up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event.
Retirement: Participation in the NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
Professional development and education: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance. Public Service Workshops Program provides continuing education credits.
Other benefits: U.S. Savings Bond, College Savings Plan, Health Care Spending Account, Dependent Care Advantage Account, Employee Assistance Program, life insurance, disability insurance, New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We welcome the unique contributions of applicants 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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