Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHabilitation Specialist 1 - Potsdam
Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $58028 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Qualifications: Any current Habilitation Specialist 1
Any permanent employee eligible for a 70.1 transfer.
Anyone eligible to take the Civil Service examination for Habilitation Specialist 1
Promotional Opportunities: Anyone currently reachable on the Civil Service List.
Provisional Appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the qualifications below may be qualified for a provisional appointment.
Minimum Qualifications: A qualifying Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services and 1 year clinical/or direct care experience or a qualifying Master’s Degree in Human Services.
QIDP standards preferred.
QIDP STANDARDS ARE:
• The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) adopted the federal definition for Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) in all ICF/DD, ICF/DD-H, ICF/DD-N and DD-CNC facilities when the Federal ICF/IID regulations became effective in October 1988. The federal criteria outdates the state regulations specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 22.
• QIDP is a staff who is responsible for integrating, coordinating and monitoring each client's active treatment and who possesses:
• (a) At least one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities.
• (b) Is either a physician and surgeon, or a osteopathy physician and surgeon, a registered nurse, or a human services professional possessing at least a bachelor's degree in a human services field, including but not limited to sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Review individualized plans for individuals addressing program service needs.
• Will provide training and hands on assistance in the proper delivery of daily program services and other training as needed.
• Will maintain documentation for individual program services and act as a liaison at the ISP meetings and with providers in the community.
• Will maintain a good working relationship with other disciplines in the provision of program services.
• Will attend and participate in all mandatory in-service training and staff meetings
• May be asked to assist with other habilitation service needs as warranted.
• Will participate in periodic chart audits, paying particulate attention to Medicaid Compliance.
• May be asked to chair committees for special programming
• Works with team to schedule and facilitate psychiatric consultations
• Review physical intervention packets
• Trained in debriefing
• Purge and maintain records as needed
• Other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments 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.
• 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
• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program:
• For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.