Habilitation Specialist 1
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, New York, NY, United States
Responsibilities
Collaborates with individuals, family members, advocates, care managers and service providers to determine strategies for service delivery 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.
Provides 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 pre‑vocational skills.
Facilitates programming, community inclusion and meaningful activities to support day habilitation staff action plans.
Provides and oversees services at the day program and alternate community locations.
Assists with development, revision, and implementation of day habilitation staff action plans.
Ensures completion and quality review of monthly notes to document progress toward goals.
Coordinates with the interdisciplinary residential team to develop, review, and revise safeguard summary plans.
Provides direct care staff with ongoing training and support regarding goal implementation, documentation, and safeguard summary plan.
Schedules and attends annual and semi‑annual Life Plan meetings, and special meetings as needed.
Establishes working relationships with care managers, clinicians, and residential programs to ensure Life Plan meetings are conducted and services are coordinated.
Additional Responsibilities
Follows up on billing discrepancies, prepares documents for audits and claims reviews.
Caseload may change based on operational need.
Conducts on‑site reviews of documentation to monitor billing compliance.
Performs additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Travel required.
Family Care Home Liaison Duties
Has primary responsibility for ensuring that the environmental requirements of the Family Care Program are being met and maintained in each Family Care Residence.
Ensures that fiscal and other Family Care Provider needs and concerns are being met, consistent with the needs of the individuals residing in the home and federal and state regulations.
Acts as the direct link to the provider on behalf of the individuals living in family care, as well as other interested parties and providers of service.
Has a caseload of up to twenty homes and up to thirty individuals and is required to visit each home at least monthly; visits may be early mornings or late afternoons.
Participates in initial certification, recertification, and special visits of each home as may be required.
Is responsible for the development of residential habilitation plans, health and safety needs, and personal expenditure plans and money‑management assessments for all individuals residing in assigned homes.
Ensures that the FC provider is carrying out the goals as written.
Ensures that the service is recorded in TABS for correct billing.
Ensures that each home has a current fire evacuation plan that meets the needs of the individuals in the home.
Monitors the use of personal allowance and clothing allowance of the individuals in their homes.
Attends annual and semi‑annual Life Plan meetings for the individuals living in assigned homes.
May perform in‑home and classroom trainings with FC providers and certified sitters as required.
Should be familiar with Part 624 and Part 633 regulations.
May perform other duties as needed at the direction of the TTL.
Must be current on all mandatory trainings.
Minimum Qualifications 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* 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 (eg, gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication); or human skills development (eg, 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: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
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.
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.
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.
If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486‑7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
Benefits
Paid holidays: thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
Paid vacation leave: thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
Personal leave: five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
Sick leave: thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
Professional leave: up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
Health care coverage: Employees and eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Paid parental leave: allows eligible employees to take up to twelve (12) weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event.
Retirement program: Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
Professional development and education and training: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills.
Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP): offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits toward maintaining professional licensure.
Equal Opportunity 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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Collaborates with individuals, family members, advocates, care managers and service providers to determine strategies for service delivery 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.
Provides 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 pre‑vocational skills.
Facilitates programming, community inclusion and meaningful activities to support day habilitation staff action plans.
Provides and oversees services at the day program and alternate community locations.
Assists with development, revision, and implementation of day habilitation staff action plans.
Ensures completion and quality review of monthly notes to document progress toward goals.
Coordinates with the interdisciplinary residential team to develop, review, and revise safeguard summary plans.
Provides direct care staff with ongoing training and support regarding goal implementation, documentation, and safeguard summary plan.
Schedules and attends annual and semi‑annual Life Plan meetings, and special meetings as needed.
Establishes working relationships with care managers, clinicians, and residential programs to ensure Life Plan meetings are conducted and services are coordinated.
Additional Responsibilities
Follows up on billing discrepancies, prepares documents for audits and claims reviews.
Caseload may change based on operational need.
Conducts on‑site reviews of documentation to monitor billing compliance.
Performs additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
Travel required.
Family Care Home Liaison Duties
Has primary responsibility for ensuring that the environmental requirements of the Family Care Program are being met and maintained in each Family Care Residence.
Ensures that fiscal and other Family Care Provider needs and concerns are being met, consistent with the needs of the individuals residing in the home and federal and state regulations.
Acts as the direct link to the provider on behalf of the individuals living in family care, as well as other interested parties and providers of service.
Has a caseload of up to twenty homes and up to thirty individuals and is required to visit each home at least monthly; visits may be early mornings or late afternoons.
Participates in initial certification, recertification, and special visits of each home as may be required.
Is responsible for the development of residential habilitation plans, health and safety needs, and personal expenditure plans and money‑management assessments for all individuals residing in assigned homes.
Ensures that the FC provider is carrying out the goals as written.
Ensures that the service is recorded in TABS for correct billing.
Ensures that each home has a current fire evacuation plan that meets the needs of the individuals in the home.
Monitors the use of personal allowance and clothing allowance of the individuals in their homes.
Attends annual and semi‑annual Life Plan meetings for the individuals living in assigned homes.
May perform in‑home and classroom trainings with FC providers and certified sitters as required.
Should be familiar with Part 624 and Part 633 regulations.
May perform other duties as needed at the direction of the TTL.
Must be current on all mandatory trainings.
Minimum Qualifications 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* 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 (eg, gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication); or human skills development (eg, 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: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
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.
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.
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.
If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486‑7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
Benefits
Paid holidays: thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
Paid vacation leave: thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
Personal leave: five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
Sick leave: thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
Professional leave: up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
Health care coverage: Employees and eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Paid parental leave: allows eligible employees to take up to twelve (12) weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event.
Retirement program: Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
Professional development and education and training: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills.
Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP): offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits toward maintaining professional licensure.
Equal Opportunity 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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