NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Rehabilitation Assistant 2 - Bernard Fineson Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 14 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $55598 to $70034 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Queens Street Address Hillside Horizons Day Habilitation Program 197-27 Hillside Ave. City Holliswood State NY Zip Code 11423 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.•Planning, organizing, and supervision of the implementation of Day Hab. programs for all individuals who attend Day Hab.•Participation in Individuals’ Life Plan meetings and any special meetings needed. •Development of Staff Action Plans based on each individual’s valued outcomes as discussed during Life Plan meetings. •Review of Life Plans for accuracy•Ensure completion of due diligence to get finalized Life Plans for all individuals served.•Ensure submission of Staff Action Plans to Care Managers in the required time frames. •Development of classroom schedules and lesson plans to ensure Valued Outcomes are carried out as per the Life Plan and Staff Action Plans. •Ensure billing documentation is accurate and completed daily in preparation for billing.•Completion of timely Monthly Notes •Ensure EHR is being utilized to upload monthly documentation, Staff Action Plans and Life plans. •Ensures each individuals’ record contains current documentation (Life Plan, LOC/LCED, Staff Action Plan, Daily Service Recordings, Monthly notes, Behavior Support Plans/Documentation, Safeguard Summary)•As needed, visits assigned IRAs when Day Habilitation Services are being provided from the residences. •Attends and participates in all Mandatory Trainings, in-services and staff meetings.•Additional responsibilities as needed, assigned at the discretion of the Program Coordinator, or Treatment Team Leader. LinkedIn: https:/www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/post/feedView=all#LI-MG1 Minimum Qualifications Promotion: two years of service as a Rehabilitation Assistant 1.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.• Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 14 ($52,198) and Downstate Adjustment ($3,400). Downstate Adjustment is added to the job rate ($66,634).• 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 Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office Telephone 718-217-5110 Fax 718-264-3436 Email Address Bernardfineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov Address Street Bernard Fineson Human Resources Office Hillside Complex -Building 80 City Queens Village State NY Zip Code 11428 Notes on Applying Please email your cover letter and resume to Bernardfineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy 2025-10 in your email.