Developmental Assistant 2

Duties Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As a Developmental Assistant 2, you will supervise and work with direct care staff to provide motivation and attend to the

personal daily living needs of individuals with developmental disabilities to help them lead better lives.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises Direct Support Assistants and other direct care staff in the care, treatment, and habilitation of individuals with
  
  

intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

• Determines staff assignments and reassignments; maintains time and attendance records; completes performance
  
  

evaluations; arranges for and trains staff in the implementation and documentation of services; and monitors staff

activities to ensure compliance with applicable guidelines and instructions.

• Participates in the development of individual habilitation plans; implements or supervises the implementation of portions
  
  

of individual habilitation plans, including activities, programs, work, and leisure times; observes individual reactions and

progress; and documents and discusses observations with clinical and program staff.

• Maintains and monitors household inventories; ensures the proper use and availability of supplies and equipment;
  
  

initiates requests to replace or repair furnishings; and assists or supervises routine maintenance, minor repairs, and

housekeeping activities to ensure a clean, healthy, and safe environment.

• Manages individuals’ funds and related records and assists individuals in keeping track of their personal possessions and finances.
• Provides or arranges for individuals’ transportation to and from recreational, social, work, school, or medical activities.
• Responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies following established guidelines, procedures, and first-aid techniques. May assist in developing residential program budgets; advocate and communicate with parents, schools, local businesses, and/or community groups; and provide information to promote a better understanding of individuals’ needs.
  
  

Personal care of individuals residing in the home will be required.

CPR, First Aid, and Medication Certification will be required by release date.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must currently be a permanent, full-time Developmental Assistant 2;

OR

Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Developmental Assistant 2;

OR

Developmental Assistant 1 eligible for 70.1 transfer to the Developmental Assistant 2 title (successful

candidates must have completed one year in the Developmental Assistant 1 title to apply);

Valid unrestricted license to drive in New York State.

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Additional Comments

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

• Please note the starting salary for this title reflects the increased hiring salary, geographic pay differential, and annual Mid-Hudson adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Grade 13 ($53,413), Increased Hiring Salary ($6,656) Geographic Pay Differential ($6,000), and annual Mid-Hudson adjustment ($1,650) for Orange County. Geographic Pay Differential and Mid-Hudson adjustment added to the job rate ($65,061).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• 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 or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• 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.
• 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.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• 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.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
  
  

° 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. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

• Retirement Program:
  
  

Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• 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 https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• 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 https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
  
  

OPWDD 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, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.