Developmental Assistant 2

Minimum Qualifications Transfer Qualifications: Any current Developmental Assistant 2

Any permanent employee eligible for a 70.1 transfer.

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 may be qualified for a provisional appointment:

Note: If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.

Minimum Qualifications: At least 12 months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in any combination as a Developmental Assistant Trainee and Developmental Assistant 1; OR one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse

OPWDD is committed 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.

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interested applicants refer to the Classification Standards for the title which is available in the Office of Human Resources.

• Monitor and Complete Read & Sign and Face to Face in-services for staff as needed.

• Maintain staff scheduling and site FTE allocations.

• Attend Team meetings as scheduled.

• Correspond with families, advocates, and Care Managers.

• Arrange and participate in activities and outings.

• Provide staff training and maintain training records.

• Complete monthly individual and petty cash account audits.

Order PARs and PA checks. Maintain Individuals acumatica.

• Monitor site for needed maintenance repairs, submit work orders.

• Maintain staff TIMES.

• Attend monthly meetings. LP meetings, etc.

• Complete staff annual evaluations.

• Schedule and participate in site fire drills. Complete Fire Safety Portal input.

Conduct fire evacuation in-services as scheduled.

• Monthly site safety checks.

• Conduct night rounds as scheduled.

• Assist with medical appointments.

• Cover as direct care when needed.

• Complete required staffing and payroll reports.

• Participate in daily household chores and food preparation.

• Report and process incidents per 624 regulation and minor event P & P.

• Completes staff assignment sheets.

• Implement Res. Hab. Plans and SSPs.

• Complete and process transportation records and arrange vehicle repairs.

• Assist with developing and implementing site specific policies and procedures.

• Attend supervisory meetings and training.

• Other duties as assigned.

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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

• 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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Division of Administration Central Office at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• 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=