MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently a permanent Habilitation Specialist I.

70.1 Transfer Quals:
One year of permanent service in a direct care/paraprofessional/or professional title - Grade 12 or higher.

Open Competitive:
Persons who are on the current Habilitation Specialist I Civil Service list may also apply. Consideration will be
contingent upon reachability or eligibility in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Simultaneous to this posting the Civil Service list for Habilitation Specialist 1 may be canvassed. Management reserves the right to select either an eligible respondent to this posting or appoint from the Civil Service list.

The successful bidder to this posting is advised that it will be their responsibility to discuss, with their new supervisor, any previously approved time off. There is no guarantee the new unit will be able to honor previously approved time off.
Provisional:

If appointed on provisional status, you must participate in the next Civil Service examination(s) and be a reachable candidate to obtain permanent status and maintain your position.

For the Transition Examination, you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities and have had one year permanent competitive or 55 b/55 c service in a clinical or direct care position. The list of qualifying titles is available at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/00234titles.cfm; AND You must also possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services field* OR permanent New York State certification as a teacher.

For the Open-Competitive Examination, you must have a bachelor's or higher-level degree in a human services field*

• For the purpose of these examinations, 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 arts, 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.

If appointed on provisional status, you must participate in the next Civil Service examination(s) and be a reachable candidate to obtain permanent status and maintain your position.

Duties Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Ensure individuals reach their optimal level of functioning by developing individual day habilitation plans, setting goals, and monitoring an individual’s progress in reaching those goals. Provides clinical guidance to and may supervise a limited number of direct care staff.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Development of program plans based on each individual’s valued outcomes.
• Documentation of program-specific plans.
• Participates in individuals’ Life Plan meetings.
• Participates in activities which support the program(s) and/or the unit’s approach to providing optimum care for all individuals.
• Oversee all aspects of special components of the program which occur regularly.
• Verify all program services are provided as prescribed by team planning process.

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