NEGOTIATING UNIT: PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

OFFICE/REGION: NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities - Taconic

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: State Operations

LOCATION BASE: Amenia Program Center

4279 Route 22

Wassaic, New York 12592

SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM; Monday-Friday

OTHER: *Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of statutory hiring rate and Mid-Hudson Adjustment of ($1,513). The Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($1,513) is also added to job rate.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Rehabilitation Assistant 2 (RA2) at the Amenia Program Center ensures the continuation of prevocational services and employment opportunities for individuals who are returning to district from the ITO's and is essential for providing opportunities for employment to special populations and high behavior needs individuals who cannot be served by voluntary agency programs. The primary responsibility of the RA 2 at the Amenia Day Program is to directly supervise the prevocational job opportunities for individuals from the local IRA's, this includes direct participation in all work crews, providing training and supervision for all individuals in the program.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Explore new employment and volunteer opportunities for the individuals.

• Complete hourly wagedeterminations in a timely manner at least twice annually and submit them to the Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (RC2)

• Participate in time studies as needed or directed by RC2.

• Attend all meetings for assigned IRA individuals and complete all necessary documentation.

• Complete pre-vocational notes and summaries

• Complete HCBS wavier requirements annually and submit to RC2 and DDPS1.

• Complete invoices for all Amenia Day Program contracts.

• Complete annual FICA recertification's and eligibilities.

• Attendance and billing reports for individuals in the pre-Voc and Day Hab areas

• Other duties as assigned

NOTE: You must have a valid driver’s license to apply as travel is a part of the duties involved in this 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Permanent Qualifications:

· Rehabilitation Assistant 1: Candidates must currently be a permanent Rehabilitation Assistant 1 OR be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list.(Paraprofessional Careers in Mental Hygiene)

· Rehabilitation Assistant 2: Candidates must currently be a permanent Rehabilitation Assistant 2 OR be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list.

OR

Transfer Qualifications:

· Rehabilitation Assistant 1: Candidates must be eligible for transfer into a Rehabilitation Assistant 1 title. Eligible titles would include:

Dental Hygienist Direct Support Assnt

Developmental Assnt 1 Licensed Practical Nurse

Developmental Assnt 2 Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 1

DDSCTA 1 Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 2

Visit the Career Mobility Office at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov//cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfmfor a complete list of Section 70.1 transfer eligible titles.

· Rehabilitation Assistant 2: Candidates must be eligible for transfer into a Rehabilitation Assistant 2 title. Eligible titles would include:

Developmental Assnt 1 Occupl Therapy Assnt 2

Developmental Assnt 2 Physical Therapy Assnt 2

DDSCTA 2 Recreation Therapist

Habilitation Specialist 1 Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 2

Nurse 2 Social Work Assnt 2

Visit the Career Mobility Office at http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov//cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfmfor a complete list of Section 70.1 transfer eligible titles.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Taconic DDSOO Human Resources Office. Please provide your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also be sure to include the vacancy number on this announcement on your resume.

OPWDD Taconic – Human Resources

25 Center Circle

Wassaic, New York 12592

Phone: 845-877-6821 ext. 3367

Fax: 845-877-3851

Please note:

· 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 (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.govto obtain information and RA forms.

· Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.

· Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988

· In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

· If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer.

· OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

· OPWDD is committed 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,042.00 - $64,319.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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