Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDDSCTA 1/Trainee (Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $35915 to $46573 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Any permanent Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1;
Either 1. graduated from high school or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (such as a GED) or higher;**
Or 2. a Direct Support Professional (DSP) Certificate from an accredited public or private organization.***
**You must include the name and location of the high school or governmental authority that granted the diploma in the “Education” Section of your application.
***You must include the name and location of the organization that granted the DSP Certificate in the “Education” Section of your application and you MUST supply a copy of the Certificate with your application.
There will be a written test administered in English only, which you must pass. If you pass the written test, you must meet the QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT.
In accordance with Section 52.11 of the Civil Service Law, individuals serving permanently in the non-competitive or labor class in a qualifying title (including those serving under Section 55-b/55-c) who otherwise meet the requirements for taking this examination are eligible to compete in this transition examination.
Qualifications for Appointment
1.License Requirement: You must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.
2.Physical/Medical Requirements: Your physical and medical condition will be evaluated to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at http://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm. A medical examination will be required prior to appointment, and you are responsible for payment of the clinical laboratory test fee. Please note that the medical examination includes psychological and drug screening. Appointees to this position may be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
3.Background Investigation/Justice Center Review: The names of all prospective employees will be:
?Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s);
?Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC). All convictions must be reported. Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor or any falsified or omitted information may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of state and federal laws;
and may be:
?Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names appear on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
You will be responsible for payment of all required fees.
4.Medicaid and Medicare: In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
Duties Description • To provide intensive care, programming and treatment for Developmentally Disabled individuals who may have been involved with the Criminal Justice System.
• Utilize PROMOTE/SCIP-R interventions
• To maintain order and a secure environment for consumers, visitors and staff through the application of therapeutic methods and attitudes whenever possible.
• Will implement behavioral programs and record results.
• Will pass medications.
• Will do food preparation.
• Will transport individuals outside the secure setting while ensuring security and will observe and report on residents’ behavior and responses to programming, reactions to medications and interpersonal relationships.
• Must be able to remain emotionally neutral to assaults and attempted assaults.
• Must be able to work effectively within the treatment team.
• Must be able to serve as a role model for consumers.
• Must be able to follow programs as written.
• Must be able to work independently.
Additional Comments * As a Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide Trainee, you would participate in a traineeship ranging from 9 to 15 months depending on your ability to demonstrate competency in certain critical performance areas of consumer care. The traineeship includes a wide range of learning experiences in the provision of care for individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities in a secure setting. You will be required to successfully complete all mandated trainings. At the successful completion of your traineeship, you will advance without further examination to Grade 11 (Beginning Salary $37,998). An appointee not meeting required standards can be terminated at any time after the initial four (4) weeks and before completion of the traineeship.
Shifts and pass days vary.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.