NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Rehabilitation Assistant 1/Rehabilitation Assistant 2 - EOA#25-439jh Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 11 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $45494 to $68630 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 25% 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 Erie Street Address 1669 Eden Evans Center Road City Angola State NY Zip Code 14006 Duties Description Independently performs the duties and activities of a Rehabilitation Assistant 1 listed below; and may supervise and train Rehabilitation Assistants 1 and/or direct care staff and perform the full range of supervisory duties.Provides paraprofessional rehabilitation services to individuals in psychosocial support, vocational rehabilitation, competency training, and residential services program areas.• Interviews and gathers individuals’ information; assists in conducting assessments to determine individuals’ potential and existing capabilities and interests; and in developing and implementing rehabilitation plans, including goals and objectives.• Assists in planning and conducting group rehabilitation activities, and in developing group protocols and curriculum.• Observes and reports individuals’ participation, response, and behavior; and may recommend modifications to rehabilitation plans based on observations.• Participates in treatment team meetings; and assists in determining individuals’ progress and rehabilitation needs.• Maintains records and documentation in accordance with program standards and requirements.• May monitor and maintain supply inventories; and schedule and arrange for rehabilitation activities and special events.The IES Job Developer is responsible for facilitating the mission of Integrated Employment Services (IES) by providing person-centered services and supports that develop, improve, and maintain employability skills. The goal of IES is to assist each individual to reach their highest level of independence in the least restrictive work environment. Services are community-based across WNY in volunteer locations, classroom settings, and employment situations at businesses. Interviews and gathers individuals’ information; assists in conducting assessments to determine individuals’ potential and existing capabilities and interests; and in developing and implementing vocational plans, including goals and objectives. Assist individuals navigate the various services and supports related to employment. Create relationships and network to find businesses that will hire and support people with disabilities; negotiate hours and pay to mutually benefit both the worker and the business. Assist individuals navigate job interviews and tours. Mentor and provide training to Job Coaches. May need to provide time-limited job coaching on site as needed. Maintains and reviews billing documentation in accordance with program standards, regulations and requirements. Observes and reports individuals’ participation, response, and behavior; and may recommend modifications to vocational plans based on observations. Monitors daily work of the individuals, observe individual’s work habits, consult with other worksite staff and Team members.Participates in Life Plan meetings, IES team meetings; and assists in determining individuals’ progress and rehabilitation needs. Schedule may need to be flexible to meet the needs of IES and individuals. Travel required. QIDP status preferred.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-JH1 Minimum Qualifications Rehab Assistant 1 Promotion: one year of service as a Direct Support Assistant, Mental Health Therapy Aide, or Licensed Practical Nurse and reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title. Rehab Assistant 1 Open Competitive: One year of experience assisting individuals with daily living skills and habits; taking care of their personal needs; and ensuring a comfortable home environment.Rehab Assistant 2 Promotion: two years of service as a Rehabilitation Assistant 1.Rehab Assistant 2 Open Competitive: Two years of experience assisting individuals with daily living skills and habits; taking care of their personal needs; and ensuring a comfortable home environment. 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.• 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.• 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.• 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Western New York Human Resources Telephone 716-517-2057 Fax 716-517-3715 Email Address opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.gov Address Street 1200 East and West Road Building 1, West Seneca Campus City West Seneca State NY Zip Code 14224 Notes on Applying Please email your resume to opwdd.sm.wny.bids@opwdd.ny.gov and reference EOA#25-439jh in your email.