Position Information

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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDeputy Director DDSO 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade666

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $158757 to $199170 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Dutchess

Street Address 38 Firemans Way

City Poughkeepsie

StateNY

Zip Code12603

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is looking for a creative, innovative leader who can execute strategic decisions to serve as Deputy Director of the Taconic NY Developmental Disabilities State Operations Office (DDSOO) in Region 4. This position serves at the pleasure of the Commissioner of OPWDD and reports directly to the Region 4 DDSOO Director.

The selected candidate will serve at the executive level for the Region, providing leadership and support to a diverse workforce and overseeing supports to Individuals residing in Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Dutchess, and Putnam counties.
The ideal candidate for this position will share OPWDD's commitment to advocating on behalf of people with developmental disabilities as well as advancing and enhancing services and supports. A commitment to collaborating with all stakeholder groups as well as a commitment to a leadership strategy of "Putting People First” is essential.
Driven by the mission, vision and values of OPWDD, the Taconic Deputy Director will collaborate with both stakeholders and partner agencies to direct an integrated program operations strategy both within the Taconic DDSOO and Region 4 as a whole. The Deputy Director will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and continuous quality improvement of community-based state operated residential, day program, and employment services in the district.
The duties of the Region 4 Taconic Deputy Director include but are not limited to:
- Coordinate and oversee all State Operated Residential and Day Program services and supports delivered within the district.
- Identify and advance regional priorities while implementing statewide policies and strategies.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory mandates including DOH, Justice Center, DQI, OFPC, etc. and mandatory trainings for all staff.
- Liaise and respond to concerns from advocates, families, CCOs, outside agencies, the general public, and executive correspondence requests.
-Coordinate and communicate with Human Resources/Labor Relations, the Business Office, Property Supports and Emergency Services, and IT ensuring that Operations receives the support needed to function at an optimal level.
-Participate in strategic region-wide planning and advocate for allocation of adequate resources to meet strategic objectives. Meet formally on a regularly scheduled basis with high level managers to discuss, resolve and share information with the goal of achieving and maintaining certification of all sites and providing high quality of care. Set direction and expectations for subordinates and evaluate performance/ effectiveness in achieving objectives.
-Communicate and implement statewide initiatives and local priorities including AOD / Communication Center, Vacancy Management, EHR, HCBS setting rules, PROMOTE, ATF, OT Checklist, and Escheduler. Set up systems and processes to break down CO guidance and draft/ advance local proposals and priorities as identified in Region 4's strategic plan. Monitor dashboards and follow up with the DDPS4s and Department Heads as needed to improve compliance.
-Review AOD reports and VPCR notifications and take appropriate follow-up action. Work with DDPS4s to ensure adequate and thoughtful protections for identified incidents are put in place, the timely submission of investigations, responses to incident recommendations, and IRC follow-up. Ensure DDPS4s are collaborating with QI on POCA development with an emphasis on a high standard of quality that will be found acceptable by IMU/ DQI / DOH. Monitor training compliance reports and follow up as needed to ensure mandated trainings are completed.
-Respond to phone and written inquiries in a timely manner. Provide follow-up to safeguard that issues are resolved and actions agreed upon are executed.
-Implement an ongoing system of communication to ensure that adequate supports and services are being provided to State Operations to effectively operate and best serve the individuals in the Taconic district.

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Minimum Qualifications Possession of a Master’s Degree in a mental hygiene discipline (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology and audiology, psychology, recreation, rehabilitation counseling, education or nursing), hospital administration, business or public administration or other area specifically related to health care, behavioral or social science, statistics, quantitative research; OR a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada; AND three years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a mental hygiene or health/human services setting, or comparable setting, delivering individualized and customized services. Experience must be at a leadership level, with broad policy-influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration. OR A Bachelor's Degree in any of the disciplines listed above and five years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a mental hygiene or health/human services setting, or comparable setting, delivering individualized and customized services. Experience must be at a leadership level, with broad policy-influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration.

OR

A Bachelor's Degree in any of the disciplines listed above and five years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a mental hygiene or health/human services setting, or comparable setting, delivering individualized and customized services. Experience must be at a leadership level, with broad policy-influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration.

OR

Ten years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a setting whose purpose is to serve the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities by delivering individualized and customized services. Five years of this experience must be at a leadership level with broad policy- influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration.

Additional Comments • Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Grade 66 ($156,757) and Mid-Hudson adjustment ($2,000). Mid-Hudson adjustment is also added to the job rate ($197,170).

• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

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

• 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.

• 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. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• 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 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.

• 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:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year.

• 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. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• 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. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

• 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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

How to Apply

Name Central Office Human Resources

Telephone 5184734785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 44 Holland Ave.

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease email your resume to MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.