Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleHabilitation Specialist 2 - Vocational

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade17

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $63361 to $80655 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Franklin

Street Address 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

StateNY

Zip Code12986

Job Specifics

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Habilitation Specialist 2 will concentrate heavily on Vocation Opportunities at the LIT, under the Direct Supervision of the Rehabilitation Counselor 2
• Assess, Develop and implement active treatment programs in the area of vocational skills development with individuals who reside at the LIT.
• Develops, implements and supervises appropriate and innovative vocational activities that support vocational skill acquisition in a variety of settings (i.e Grounds, on and off campus, Lawn Contracts etc).
• Teach individuals we serve how to safety operate and use tools, grounds tools and other related vocations utilizing (Dept of Labor, OSHA, Dept of Health, etc.) regulations
• Supervises and/or provide mentoring opportunities to service recipients during as well as following the formal program day.
• Ensures compliance with various agencies' regulatory oversight relevant to vocational skills training programs (Dept of Labor, OSHA, Dept of Health, ACCES-VR, etc.) and teaches them to the individuals where applicable.
• Trains and works with direct care staff and support staff assigned to vocation classroom/area.
• Attends and participates in individuals' meetings (annual, quarterly, special) and various other meetings regarding individuals' services/programs and team concerns. As specified by regulations, facility standards and policies, completes the following:
• Evaluations and written assessments with accurate findings, strengths, needs, objectives and recommendations for addressing identified needs.
• Develops and implements program goals, revising as needed. This position may have Habilitation goals such as ADL, Medication, room Care, etc. goals depending on census.
• Models and trains correct implementation of program goals. Collects, monitors, analyzes, and summarizes data - writing monthly and quarterly notes.
• Works as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Other duties as assigned by the Rehabilitation Counselor 2 for vocation.
• Participates as a trainer for staff when needed related to vocation.
• Set up, participate in, and document community inclusion TRIP’s with LIT residents.
• Supervise subordinate Habilitation Specialist 1’s in the vocational program.
• Respond to Duress Alarm.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications Promotion:
One year of service as a Habilitation Specialist 1 and reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:
Be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in a title SG-16 or above deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Career Mobility Office » GOT-IT (ny.gov) https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/ Appointments via transfer must not result in a second, consecutive transfer with an advancement of more than two salary grades.

Additional Comments • 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.

• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.

• 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.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (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. 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.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by September 26, 2025 to:
Sunmount-OHRM
2445 State Route 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
E-Mail: sunmount.careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Phone: (518) 359-4150
Fax: (518) 359-4161
Please reference the above EOA # 25-101 in all correspondence.

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

How to Apply

Name Sunmount Human Resources

Telephone 518-359-4150

Fax 518-359-4161

Email Address sunmount.careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 2445 State Route 30

City Tupper Lake

State NY

Zip Code 12986

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference the above EOA # 25-101 in all correspondence.