Habilitation Specialist 1

About the role

The Habilitation Specialist 1 position ensures individuals reach their optimal level of functioning by developing individual day habilitation plans, setting goals, and monitoring progress.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and supports individuals in developing and/or enhancing life skills necessary to live more independently in home and community settings.
• Develops, implements, and modifies habilitation plans to help individuals achieve their valued outcomes.
• Collaborates with individuals, family members, advocates, care managers, and service providers to determine strategies for service delivery.
• Assesses individuals’ skill levels in relation to their valued outcomes and identifies appropriate methods to teach and assist individuals in acquiring, improving, and maintaining life skills.
• Communicates with treatment team members and gathers information to plan and/or modify services to meet individuals’ needs.
• Implements appropriate safeguards and protective oversight measures to ensure the health and welfare of individuals while participating in programs and services.
• Makes regular assessments of individuals’ progress in reaching their goals, including accomplishments and challenges; and modifies habilitation plans to ensure continual progress, prevent regression, and meet individuals’ needs.
• Schedules, transports, and assists individuals in participating in community activities.

Requirements

Competitive candidates must have a Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a human services field. Open competitive qualifications include a Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a human service field, as well as related academic disciplines associated with the study of human behavior or human skills development.

Qualifications

• Candidates must be eligible for lateral transfer from the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.
• Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
• P preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage: Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave: Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event.
• Retirement Program: Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
• Professional Development and Education and Training: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities.
• Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP): Offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure.

Pay

From $53764 to $68630 Annually

Schedule

N/A