Employment Opportunities

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Full-Time

 Must have MA in Education, NYS Special Ed. Cert, a minimum of 2 yrs. experience. Must be highly organized, flexible and have excellent written and oral communication skills. 

Part time-ELA, History specialists who have experience in working with students in need of extra support in preparation for Regents exams. Must be NYS certified for this co-teaching position. 

Must have a H.S. diploma and experience working with individuals with disabilities, must be a team player, patient and able to follow written academic/behavior plans.

 Part time- Must have active WSI certification. 

Responsibilities include:

· Direct agency intake requests

· Conduct intake interviews

· Assess candidates and appropriate placements

· Outreach and recruitment to all agencies, districts and service providers

· Follow up and coordinate with service providers and families to complete intake process

· Internal auditing of case records and departmental billing

· Conduct internal investigations

Ideal candidate should have working knowledge of OPWDD Policy and Procedures, be organized and detailed oriented and process excellent communication skills

Job Description:

Full Time Care Coordinator/Medicaid Service Coordinator. The Service Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination of care and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The ideal candidate for the Supports Coordinator position possesses a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of two years work experience with individuals with developmental disabilities and a valid driver's license. Supports Coordination experience is strongly desired.

Responsibilities:

· Overall coordination of care/services and ensuring continuity of care for individuals with developmental disabilities.

· Develops Individual Service Plans (ISP) with client, family, funding agency representative, and members of the treatment team.

· Facilitates meetings for Individual Service Plans, Individual Treatment Plans, and Interdisciplinary Teams. Ensures all necessary documentation is complete including progress/status summaries, progress notes, and monthly/quarterly updates.

· Serves as primary contact for families, agencies, and other professionals involved in the clients' care.

· Maintains regular contact and interaction with clients.

· Schedules, attends, and transports clients to appointments including medical, counseling, court, supervised visitation, psychiatric appointments, etc. as necessary.

· Advocates for the safety and welfare of clients.

· Participates in required in-services, trainings, and staff meetings.

· Implements our Mission Statement: "Our mission is to provide people with developmental disabilities diverse opportunities to lead fulfilling lives."

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in a related field in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology And Social Work

· Valid Driver's License

· A minimum of two years work experience with individuals with developmental disabilities

· Strong Computer Skills (including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook)

· Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

· A sincere desire to work in the Human Services field

· Willingness to work outside normal scheduled hours as necessary

·Physical ability to perform all duties associated with this position 

Duties:

· Perform clinical and clerical task to assist the Day Habilitation Supervisor to perform daily operations.

· Assess individuals to determine their habilitation goals.

· Coordinate meetings with MSC’s.

· Ensure goals are being run daily.

· Provide direct support when needed.

· Perform observations to monitor staff progress with goal implementation.

· Provide feedback to staff when needed.

· Submit billing in a timely fashion.

· Track staff attendance daily and submit to HR.

· Track staff’s unplanned absence and submit forms to HR.

· Attend ISP meetings.

Qualifications:

· High School diploma with 2 years of experience working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities. BA preferred in Special Education, Human Services, Psychology or related field.

· General knowledge of ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis), teaching strategies and goal development.

· Must have a valid driver’s license. Driving a requirement.

Part time, NYS license for school for children with special needs ages 12-21

Part time, NYS license for school for children with special needs ages 12-21

Full time, NYS license for school for children with special needs ages 12-21 

Part time- Must have experience working with students with disabilities. Must be flexible, organized and creative.