Habilitation Specialist 1
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Getzville, NY, United States
Duties Description
Consideration will be given to interest, demonstrated skills in curriculum development and implementation, experience/success in establishing linkages with the community to promote individuals’ inclusion, and expertise relevant to the population to be served.
Day Habilitation offers several activities to choose from and selected candidate should be able to instruct those in gardening, cooking/baking, music appreciation, self‑advocacy, social skills, fitness, pet care, budgeting, work skills development, arts and crafts, reading, clothing, sensory activities and activities of daily living.
It is the philosophy of Day Habilitation that courses offered will be integrated in the least restrictive environment and in the community setting as much as possible. Therefore, the majority of the Day Habilitation will not occur “within the walls” of the program.
Some of the duties of the selected candidate can include:
The selected person will be the lead clinical person in an assigned room responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of a Day Hab room. The candidate will be responsible for scheduling outings, Day Hab paperwork, ensuring the safety and welfare of the individuals, completing Day Hab billing and documents in a timely manner and engaging individuals in activities and work‑related activities. The selected person will at times cover the building and assist with transportation concerns. Completion of other assigned tasks based on the operational needs of the site location.
Oversight of a program location with responsibility to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in the areas of Day Habilitation, fiscal responsibility, and incident management.
They should possess excellent communication, writing and organizational skills and be able to work independently.
Review of the monthly summary notes for each individual ensuring all required components are included to meet the Medicaid billing requirements.
Train day program staff on the composition of monthly summary notes as needed and the individual’s Safeguard Summary Plans to always ensure health and safety.
Monitor implementation of Safeguard Summary Plans, Day Program Staff Action Plans and Support and Risk Accountability Plans. Review and revise as needed to ensure that plans continue to reflect the individual’s abilities and need for protective oversight and necessary supports.
Review of clinic referrals for PT, OT, nutrition, speech, psychology and other Article 16 services.
Participate with other team members in a variety of individual, team and continuous improvement meetings and forums as scheduled to promote comprehensive and individualized services.
Interact with families, Care Coordinators, and other service providers as needed.
Participate in adjunct tasks as assigned.
Qualifications Competitive Minimum Qualifications
Must be on the Civil Service eligible list for this location.
Transfer Qualifications: Must be in title or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 in a designated title determined by the New York State Department of Civil Service. For eligible 70.1 information, visit the Career Mobility Office at: http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/titlesearch_action.cfm. When doing this search use your current title to see the titles you can transfer to.
Non‑Competitive Minimum 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) Status. (QIDP certification requires at least one year of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, for our agency or elsewhere, and a bachelor’s degree in a human services field.)
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. 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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Day Habilitation offers several activities to choose from and selected candidate should be able to instruct those in gardening, cooking/baking, music appreciation, self‑advocacy, social skills, fitness, pet care, budgeting, work skills development, arts and crafts, reading, clothing, sensory activities and activities of daily living.
It is the philosophy of Day Habilitation that courses offered will be integrated in the least restrictive environment and in the community setting as much as possible. Therefore, the majority of the Day Habilitation will not occur “within the walls” of the program.
Some of the duties of the selected candidate can include:
The selected person will be the lead clinical person in an assigned room responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of a Day Hab room. The candidate will be responsible for scheduling outings, Day Hab paperwork, ensuring the safety and welfare of the individuals, completing Day Hab billing and documents in a timely manner and engaging individuals in activities and work‑related activities. The selected person will at times cover the building and assist with transportation concerns. Completion of other assigned tasks based on the operational needs of the site location.
Oversight of a program location with responsibility to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in the areas of Day Habilitation, fiscal responsibility, and incident management.
They should possess excellent communication, writing and organizational skills and be able to work independently.
Review of the monthly summary notes for each individual ensuring all required components are included to meet the Medicaid billing requirements.
Train day program staff on the composition of monthly summary notes as needed and the individual’s Safeguard Summary Plans to always ensure health and safety.
Monitor implementation of Safeguard Summary Plans, Day Program Staff Action Plans and Support and Risk Accountability Plans. Review and revise as needed to ensure that plans continue to reflect the individual’s abilities and need for protective oversight and necessary supports.
Review of clinic referrals for PT, OT, nutrition, speech, psychology and other Article 16 services.
Participate with other team members in a variety of individual, team and continuous improvement meetings and forums as scheduled to promote comprehensive and individualized services.
Interact with families, Care Coordinators, and other service providers as needed.
Participate in adjunct tasks as assigned.
Qualifications Competitive Minimum Qualifications
Must be on the Civil Service eligible list for this location.
Transfer Qualifications: Must be in title or eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 in a designated title determined by the New York State Department of Civil Service. For eligible 70.1 information, visit the Career Mobility Office at: http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/titlesearch_action.cfm. When doing this search use your current title to see the titles you can transfer to.
Non‑Competitive Minimum 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) Status. (QIDP certification requires at least one year of experience working with persons with developmental disabilities, for our agency or elsewhere, and a bachelor’s degree in a human services field.)
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. 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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