Habilitation Specialist 1

Instructs and supports individuals in developing and/or enhancing life skills necessary to live more independently in home and community settings; and develops, implements, and modifies habilitation plans to help individuals achieve their valued outcomes.

• Collaborates with individuals, family members, advocates, care managers, and service providers to determine strategies for service delivery (e.g., skill acquisition/retention, staff supports, and/or exploration of new experiences); and attends Life Plan meetings to assess the effectiveness of habilitation plans and services and establish objectives.
• Assesses individuals’ skill levels in relation to their valued outcomes and identifies appropriate methods to teach and assist individuals in acquiring, improving, and maintaining life skills.
• Communicates with treatment team members and gathers information to plan and/or modify services to meet individuals’ needs.
• Implements appropriate safeguards and protective oversight measures to ensure the health and welfare of individuals while participating in programs and services.
• Monitors, records, and measures individuals’ progress in reaching their goals, including accomplishments and challenges; and modifies habilitation plans to ensure continual progress, prevent regression, and meet individuals’ needs.
• Schedules, transports, and assists individuals in participating in community.
• Access IRMA to review and monitor new incidents reported to the Justice Center.
• Complete 147 in IRMA ensuring all required and corresponding information is accurately documented.
• Notify leadership of new incidents by emailing the TTL, DA 3, Director, Deputy Director.
• Distribute to the Incident Checklist to TTL / DA

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• Monitor and ensure TTL / DA 3 submits incident packet in a timely manner, confirming all required notifications are documented on Form

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• Maintain the status tracking grid for State Operations meetings.
• Maintain and update the target list for all ongoing investigations.
• Review finalized investigation and distribute recommendations to assigned TTL.
• Ensure all recommendations are submitted to the TTL within required timeframes.
• Document and enter IRC Minutes into IRMA.
• Prepare incidents for closure in IRMA, including uploading all recommendations and verifying completion of all required notifications.
• Generate incident report data to support DQI and DOH audits.
• Attend and participate in IRC meetings, weekly status meetings, and monthly IRC meetings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat Pro and Microsoft Outlook.

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• Perform additional duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

Competitive:

Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

Open Competitive Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s or higher-level degree in a human services field*

*For the purpose of these qualifications, a degree in a human service field includes the professional disciplines of audiology, community mental health, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, vocational counseling, social work, speech/language pathology and therapeutic recreation (including concentrations in art, creative art, dance, drama, music, or physical education.) Also included are related academic disciplines associated with the study of human behavior (e.g., gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication); or human skills development (e.g., counseling/guidance, education, human development.) Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: criminal justice, political science, liberal arts, and business.

Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.