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 $55764 to $68630 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 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Ulster Street Address Milton Day Program 207 Milton Turnpike City Milton State NY Zip Code 12547 Duties Description The function of the Habilitation Specialist 1 for Area 2 Team 1 is to provide Day Habilitation Services for Milton Day program.Duties will include, but are not limited to:u2022 Write, oversee implementation, and ensure data collection for Safeguard Summary Plans and Staff Action Plans.u2022 Train all Day Hab staff in implementation of SSPu2019s and SAPu2019s, data collection, and continuing notes to substantiate Day Hab billing.u2022 Timely completion of Monthly Progress Notes u2013 Rectify Day Hab billing issues with RSFO.u2022 Provide and/or ensure training of all Day Hab staff as needed in response to DQI audits, regulations, and their roles in Medicaid Compliance.u2022 Write, revise as needed, and oversee implementation of individualsu2019 annual and semi-annual Plans.u2022 Complete HCBS Satisfaction Surveys for all individuals on the caseload on an annual basis.u2022 Follow up training and supervising direct care staff in the areas of individual care to ensure standards of care.u2022 Participate in DQI and Medicaid Compliance audits, implement and oversee implementation of corrective actions as needed under the oversight of HS2 and TTLu2022 Maintain a valid driver license to transport individuals as neededu2022 Other tasks as assigned by supervisoru2022 Ensures respectful relationships among staff, among persons served and among staff and service recipients in a manner consistent with OPWDDu2019s guiding principles of putting the person first and improving overall quality of life u2022 Attends all treatment related and team level meetings including but not limited to Life Plan review meetings, Special ITT's, placement meetings, etc.u2022 Provides effective instruction/training to a mix of direct care, paraprofessional, and lower-level clinical staff in implementing service plans and other relevant issues to enable staff to deliver more skillful assistance to the service recipient.u2022 Trains all staff on all treatment plans for which the Habilitation Specialist is responsible for and maintains record of said trainings.u2022 Responsible for reviewing and acknowledging life plans, maintaining contact with the care manager to ensure safety, values, and individual goals are maintained.u2022 HS1 is responsible to oversee the individualsu2019 data and to maintain all the files in the Day Program which includes the Welcome book, Res Hab book, Active Treatment book, and uploading files into the EHRu2022 Ensures the Life Plans are completed with the proper supervision levels, prescribed diet plans, goals, health information and other safeguards to ensure the safety of the individualsu2022 Required to ensure that all plans for the individual contain identical information (i.e. supervision levels, diagnoses, etc.) to ensure safety and safeguards are maintainedu2022 Upon the Completion of the Plans (LP, SSP, SAP), the Res Hab is also responsible for training the direct care staff on the Life Plan, Staff Action Plan, and Safeguard Plan and to oversee that they are implementing the goals and safeguards correctly on a day-to-day basisNOTE: You must have a valid driveru2019s license to apply as travel is a part of the duties involved in this position. This may include a state-owned vehicle, as available, or the employeeu2019s own car. An employee who uses his/her own car will be reimbursed at current negotiated rates.LinkedIn: Minimum Qualifications Competitive:Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title. Open Competitive Qualifications:A Bacheloru2019s or higher-level degree in a human services field.For 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: Qualifications: QIDP (Qualified Intellectual Disorder Professional) designation requires one year's experience working with people with a developmental disability AND a bacheloru2019s degree or higher in a human services field (including, but not limited to: sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling or psychology). 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 Mid-Hudson adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Grade 14 ($53,764) and Mid-Hudson Adjustment ($2,000). Mid-Hudson 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 OPWDD - Taconic Human Resources Telephone 845-877-6821 x3367 Fax 845-877-3851 Email Address Address Street Milton Day Program 207 Milton Turnpike City Milton State NY Zip Code 12547 Notes on Applying Interested candidates should submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications and a current resume to the Taconic DDSOO Human Resources Office. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number for service certification and transfer eligibility determination process. Also be sure to include the vacancy number and position title of this announcement on your resume.Please email your resume to and reference vacancy ID in your email.

Created: 2026-05-08