Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleHabilitation Specialist 2 - Speculator
Occupational CategoryEducation, Teaching
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52518 to $66855 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Qualifications: Any current Habilitation Specialist 2
Any current Rehabilitation Counselor
Any permanent employee eligible for a 70.1 transfer.
Anyone eligible to take the Civil Service examination for Habilitation Specialist 2
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: One year of permanent competitive service as a Habilitation Specialist 1.
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:
• Writing, training and monitoring the Residential Habilitation Plans for 3 IRA’s in Hamilton County.
• Identifies Protective Oversight Plans needs and assures that the plans that address their safety are accurate and complete. Assures safeguards are in place.
• Participate and facilitate ISP Meetings for those on the caseload. Acts as a team member with Treatment Team.
• Schedules and shares meeting dates for annual, semi-annual and special meetings.
• Works with Team Member to schedule and facilitate Psychiatric consultations.
• Helps to coordinate use of available services and to assist in identification of service delivery needs.
• Maintain and purge Residential Habilitation Charts at the residences..
• Conduct training and participate in train the trainer sessions as directed by Treatment Team Leader.
• Will attend and participate in all mandatory in-servicing and staff meetings.
• Will work one evening a week and one weekend day a month.
• Assist with screening candidates for placement and working with the team on any placement initiatives as they occur.
• 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
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