Habilitation Specialist 1

NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Habilitation Specialist 1 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 14 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $57764 to $72630 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 8 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Queens Street Address 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Building 80 Hillside Complex City Queens Village State NY Zip Code 11427 Duties Description Instructs and supports individuals in developing and/or enhancing life skills necessary to live more independently in home and community settings; and develops, implements, and modifies habilitation plans to help individuals achieve their valued outcomes.u2022 Collaborates with individuals, family members, advocates, care managers, and service providers to determine strategies for service delivery (e.g., skill acquisition/retention, staff supports, and/or exploration of new experiences); and attends Life Plan meetings to assess the effectiveness of habilitation plans and services and establish objectives.u2022 Assesses individualsu2019 skill levels in relation to their valued outcomes and identifies appropriate methods to teach and assist individuals in acquiring, improving, and maintaining life skills.u2022 Communicates with treatment team members and gathers information to plan and/or modify services to meet individualsu2019 needs.u2022 Implements appropriate safeguards and protective oversight measures to ensure the health and welfare of individuals while participating in programs and services.u2022 Monitors, records, and measures individualsu2019 progress in reaching their goals, including accomplishments and challenges; and modifies habilitation plans to ensure continual progress, prevent regression, and meet individualsu2019 needs.u2022 Schedules, transports, and assists individuals in participating in community.Under the supervision of the Home Liaison Supervisor or TTL, the incumbent will function as the Family Care Home Liaison and independently perform the following duties:u2022 Has primary responsibility for ensuring that the environmental requirements of the Family Care Program are being met and maintained in each Family Care Residenceu2022 Ensures that the fiscal and other Family Care Provider needs, and concerns are being met, consistent with the needs of the individuals residing in the home and Federal and State Regulationsu2022 Acts as the direct link to the Provider on behalf of the individuals living in family care, as well as other interested parties and providers of service. u2022 Will have a caseload of up to twenty (20) family care homes and up to 30 individuals and will be required to visit each home at least monthly. Visits may be early mornings or late afternoons. u2022 Will participate in the initial certification, recertification and special visits of each home as may be required. u2022 Will be responsible for the development of Residential Habilitation plans, Health and Safety needs, Personalu2022 Expenditure plans and Money Management assessments for all individuals residing in their assigned Family Care homes.u2022 Ensures that the FC provider is carrying out the goals as written.u2022 Ensures that the service is recorded in TABS for correct billing.u2022 Ensure that each home has a current fire evacuation plan that meets the needs of the individuals in the home.u2022 Monitors the use of personal allowance and clothing allowance of the individuals in their homes. u2022 Attends annual and semi-annual Life Plan meetings for the individuals living in their assigned homes. u2022 May also perform in home and classroom trainings with FC providers and certified sitters as required.u2022 Should be familiar with Part 624 and Part 633 regulations.u2022 May perform other duties as needed at the direction of the TTL.u2022 Must be current on all mandatory trainings.LinkedIn: Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive Qualifications:A Bacheloru2019s or higher-level degree in a human services fieldFor the purpose of these qualifications, a degree in a human service field includes the professional disciplines of audiology, community mental health, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational counseling, social work, speech/language pathology and therapeutic recreation (including concentrations in art, creative art, dance, drama, music, or physical education.) Also included are related academic disciplines associated with the study of human behavior (e.g., gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication); or human skills development (e.g., counseling/guidance, education, human development.) Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: criminal justice, political science, liberal arts, and business.Transfer: 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 transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.u2022 Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Grade 14 ($53,764) and Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). Downstate Adjustment is added to the job rate ($68,630).u2022 If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.u2022 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.u2022 Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.u2022 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.u2022 If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit 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). u2022 If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email to obtain information and RA forms.u2022 Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.u2022 Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.u2022 Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.u2022 Life insurance and Disability insurance.u2022 The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.u2022 Paid Holidays and Leave: u00b0 Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. u00b0 Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. u00b0 Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. u00b0 Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. u00b0 Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.u2022 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.u2022 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. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.u2022 Retirement Program:Participate in The NYS Employeesu2019 Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.u2022 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. For more information, please visit Additionally, the 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. For more information, please visit is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated 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, veteranu2019s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office Telephone 718-217-5110 Fax 718-264-3436 Email Address Address Street 80-45 Winchester Boulevard Building 80 Hillside Complex City Queens Village State NY Zip Code 11427 Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and ru00e9sumu00e9 by 10/31/2025_to: Bernard Fineson DDSO Email to: OR Fax number: 718-264-3436 Please reference the above EOA# 2025-102 Posting Number and Title with resume in all correspondence.

Created: 2025-10-20