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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleDevelopmental Assistant 3
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $81896 to $95455 Annually
Duties Description As a Developmental Assistant 3, you will serve as a second level supervisor of multiple work sites and will supervise and work with lower-level supervisors and direct care staff across a variety of shifts and work locations to ensure appropriate scheduling coverage and utilization of staff in order to provide for the personal daily living needs of individuals with developmental disabilities to help them lead better lives. You will also perform administrative activities related to the daily operation of work sites.
As a Developmental Assistant 3, you will fill in and support teams within the coverage area, for vacant items or staff on Leave/Vacation in the DA3 position. Assists DA3s throughout the coverage area where there are DA2 vacancies. To accomplish this, may be asked to supervise multiple work sites and perform a wide variety of administrative and supervisory tasks; including but not limited to:
• Supervise and coordinate direct support and mid-level supervisory staff across shifts and work sites to ensure appropriate coverage and use of staff.
• Works an adjusted schedule, as needed, supervising evening and or night shift fire drills and makes off shift visits to homes in need of greater support and supervision. Tracks supervised fire drills for teams within the region.
• Supervises, arranges and oversees the staff assigned to support community activities and medical appointments.
• Evaluates staff needs based on program objectives. Reviews and ensures appropriateness of requests to increase/decrease minimums, based on the needs of the individuals in the home.
• Prepares justification for, and assists in, filling vacant positions. This includes writing RTFs, PTRs, and prioritizing (with DDPS4 input) the positions in need.
• Instructs mid-level supervisors about the tasks to be performed, as needed and provides them with written/verbal guidelines. Provides train the trainer and follows up on all trainings required for DSP staff.
• Reviews, approves, or modifies, as needed, schedules and assignments developed by mid-level supervisors. Responsible for reviewing the staffing pattern in the homes with the Staffing office on a regular basis. Makes suggestions for the teams on how to consider re-allocation or balancing of the staff across shifts and pass days. Liaises with the Staffing Office review the master schedule.
• Reviews the use of overtime and revises assignments as necessary. Responsible for identification of issues driving overtime and in collaboration with the DDPS4 and the treatment teams, identification of solutions to these identified issues.
• Assists higher-level supervisory/administrative staff to coordinate matters related to employee corrective/disciplinary actions. Provides re-training as needed to facilitate timely incident closure. This includes working with staff on administrative leave. May be utilized to provide staff mediation on teams between staff.
• Assists residences in ensuring training compliance. Will provide training support as needed to program sites.
• Reviews administrative reports and follows up as required. This includes the AOD report and other QI generated reports to ensure appropriate follow up (ex: HCBS documentation, such as community activities).
• Follows up on all LYTX reports, ensuring driver safety training is completed after any incidents, reviewing LYTX videos, track and respond to MVA issues. Monitors and maintains the SharePoint site for GPS/DVR system.
• Assist HR in recruitment efforts, interviewing, participate in DSP Council.
• Provides Acumatica auditing, supports and covers DA2/DA3 vacancies completing Acumatica audits and may be responsible for the safe, if the DA2/DA3 is either not available or not able to complete money management tasks for other reasons (investigation). Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME); Provides training and oversight related to financial management.
• Participate in Incident Review Committee. Assists the team with gathering necessary up-front documentation related to the incidents to facilitate timely incident reporting requirements and training/documentation gathering to ensure timely incident closure.
• Become certified and maintain certification to become a Master trainer in Wheelchair securement. Work collaboratively with OT/PT departments and training DA3 to schedule the vans to go to the sites and ensure all staff are compliant with training for wheelchair securement, both following any incidents and annually/bi-annually as required.
• May be asked to participate in minimum staffing in an emergency situation, as requested by the Staffing Office/DDPS4.
• Maintains good time and attendance record.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Special Projects as designated by DDPSIV or Deputy.
• Performs tasks as assigned by supervisor.
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Minimum Qualifications Candidate must currently be employed as a Developmental Assistant 3 at OPWDD.
OR
Be reachable for appointment from the Civil Service List.
OR
Eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable by the NYS Department of Civil Service.
PROVISIONAL QUAKIFICATIONS:
Must be a qualified employee of the OPWDD and have one (1) year permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Developmental Assistant 1, Developmental Assistant 1 (In Residence Model), Developmental Assistant 2, Senior Licensed Practical Nurse 2, or Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 2.
Additional Comments • Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the increased hiring salary, geographic pay differential and downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Grade 17 ($64,748), Increased Hiring Salary ($7,748), Geographic Differential ($6,000) and Downstate adjustment ($3,400). Geographic Differential and Downstate adjustment added to the job rate ($78,307).
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.
Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
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.
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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
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.
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://goer.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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.