Job description

OFFICE/REGION: NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities – Region 3

LOCATION: TBD Office location to be discussed at time of interview

(Capital District or Taconic)

Capital District DDRO Taconic DDRO

500 Balltown Road Ulster County Office

Schenectady, New York 12304 521 Boices Lane

Kingston, NY12401

SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Saturday/Sunday with flexibility of occasional evenings or weekends.

Travel: Occasional travel may be required

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under the supervision of the DDPS1, the function of the position provides essential services in the Self-Direction (SD) unit and coincides with the expectations of the core mission of OPWDD to provide necessary services to individuals with disabilities. Specifically, this position is critical to Self-Direction efforts as the SD unit is directly responsible for reviewing and approving all Self Direction budgets.

PRIMARY DUITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include but are not limited to:

· Review and approve budget types: Start Up, Initial, Amended and Cost Neutral Budget Amendments

· Assist in facilitating Self-Direction Information Sessions for Individuals and Families

· Assist in facilitating Self-Direction Broker Training Series for new Brokers to provide Self-Direction services for Individuals/families

· Assist in facilitating Fiscal Intermediary training series for new FI agencies providing Self-Direction services for individuals/families.

· Review and approve Choices DDP1's for voluntary agencies to begin the Self-Direction services

· Provide general and specific information and answer questions for individuals/families about Self-Direction services

· Provide general and specific information to voluntary provider agencies for Self-Direction services

· Maintaining Self-Direction tracking, data, and general information

· Other duties as assigned

NOTE: Travel will be required in the performance of the duties of the 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.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Selection will be based on interview and a review of current and past performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

· In title Social Work Assistant 3, Grade 17.

OR –

· Eligible for a 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable to Social Work Assistant 3 by the Department of Civil Service (must also be within 2 salary grades of grade 17)

OR –

• Qualify for Provisional appointment by meeting the minimum qualifications on the Social Worker 3 examination announcement.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Capital District 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 and position title of 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 he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-9689

· 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $57,984.00 - $73,813.00 per year

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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