Habilitation Specialist 1

Duties Description Reports to the Habilitation Service Unit and serves as QIDP(Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional) for the Mid County Team. Instructs and supports individuals in developing and/or enhancing life skills necessary to live more independently in home and community settings; and develops, implements, and modifies habilitation plans to help individuals achieve their valued outcomes. Collaborates with individuals, family members, advocates, care managers, and service providers to determine strategies for service delivery (e.g., skill acquisition/retention, staff supports, and/or exploration of new experiences); 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. Additional duties include but not limited to: Develops and updates Individuals Safeguard Summary Plans (SSP). Develops and updates residential Staff Action Plans (SAP) with the individual, family/advocate, Program Planning Team, Care Coordinator and service providers. Participate in the development and review of Support and Risk Accountability Plans (SRA). Present at SRA meetings. Train residential staff on the implementation of Staff Action Plan outcomes and documentation of individual’s response to services. Monitor the implementation of Safeguard Summary Plan (SSP), Staff Action Plan (SAP) and Support and Risk Accountability Plan (SRA). Review all documentation, assess status and progress of the Staff Action Plan (SAP), Support and Risk Accountability Plan (SRA) and Safeguard Summary Plan (SSP). Revise as needed to assure that plans continue to reflect the individual’s abilities and need for protective oversight and supports. Review billing documentation monthly. Submit Clinic Referrals; Disseminate copies of completed clinic reports. Participate in the Life Plan review meetings, House and Team Meetings, Special Meetings and take minutes. Participate in Programmatic Self-Assessment and Regulatory Plans of Corrective Action (POCA) development, implementation and monitoring as relevant to the QIDP role. 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. Must have the ability to adjust work hours to meet operational/supervisory needs including but not limited to Life Plan Meetings, trainings, and off shift visits to the houses on the team. Additional Duties as assigned by the HSU to meet programmatic needs. Minimum 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: 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. Additional Comments PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) Status. Preferred qualifications are at least one year’s experience providing services to persons with developmental disabilities AND either; a master’s degree in a field of psychology, a bachelor’s degree in a human services discipline, a psychology license currently registered with the NYS Education Department, a nursing (or licensed practical nursing) license currently registered with the NYS Education Department, or a master’s degree in social work with current certification and registration with the NYS Education Department as a social worker. Bring your credentials to the interview. Location 1200 East and West Road, Building 1, West Seneca Campus, West Seneca, NY 14224 Benefits If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to obtain information and RA forms. Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan. Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses. Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs. Life insurance and Disability insurance. The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. Paid Holidays and Leave: 13 paid holidays each year, 13 days of paid vacation leave initially, 5 days paid personal leave each year, 13 days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year, up to 3 days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage: Employees and their 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: Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care. Retirement Program: Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities