Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDA3 - State Operations (1 position)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $53130 to $64260 Annually
Minimum Qualifications • Must currently be employed by New York State OPWDD as a permanent or contingent permanent Developmental Assistant 3.
OR
• Must be active and reachable on the appropriate Civil Service list.
OR
• Must be eligible for 70.1 transfer.
Duties Description UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE TREATMENT TEAM LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
• Provide ongoing oversight of all Direct Care staff.
• Conducting investigations.
• Ensure the completion of incident reports and the submission of accurate supporting investigative documentation to the QI department, as well as the Group Home TTL within the required time frame. The candidate will also ensure that appropriate notifications are made including but not limited to the Justice Center, Willow-brook liaisons and family members.
• Collaborate with the Staffing Coordinator to ensure sufficient staffing patterns.
• Ensure that all Direct Care staff are in compliance with all applicable trainings.
• Serve as a member of each Individual’s Residential Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.
• Create a schedule to have a presence in each residence on a weekly basis.
• Provide oversight over the completion of Times, staffing schedules, overtime and days off for subordinate staff.
• Oversight of the system to monitor mandated overtime for subordinate staff.
• Monitor staff trainings and work with Workforce and Talent Management to schedule Direct Care staff for trainings as mandated
• Ensure that fire drills are conducted as required and documented accurately.
• Ensure that all personal care needs of the individuals are met
• Assist to ensure the recommendations derived from investigations are fulfilled, and confirmation submitted to the QI Department, as required.
• Provide oversight of finances including personal allowance, Group Home petty cash expenditures
• Provide oversight of maintenance needs and ensures that Facility Max request(s) are submitted timely, as needed.
• Review environmental needs and ensures the submission of purchase requests, as needed.
• Perform administrative activities related to the daily operation of work-sites.
• Ensure compliance with all DQI and DOH regulatory requirements.
• Conduct investigations, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments Please reference the above EOA# in all correspondence.
Please note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• 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.
• If the number of interested candidates is three or fewer, the agency at its discretion may nominate a qualified employee for noncompetitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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