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.

Position Description:

Assist and support individuals in acquiring, retaining, and improving the self-help, socialization, and adaptive skills necessary to live successfully in home and/or community-based settings. Incumbents work directly with individuals to help them lead better lives; develop and implement person-centered plans for habilitation services; assist in setting goals; and monitor individuals’ progress in achieving their valued outcomes.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

include, but not limited to:

• Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team in the Life Plan process, along with the Individual,

family/advocate, Care Manager and other service providers.

• Assesses individual’s skill levels and identifies appropriate methods to teach/assist individuals in acquiring, improving, and maintaining life skills.
• Completes required habilitation documentation in accordance with agency and program requirements.
• Develops and updates Staff Action Plans (SAPs) in accordance with the Life Plan.
• Develops and updates Safeguard Summary Plans (SSPs) as needed
• Train staff on the implementation of Staff Action Plan outcomes and documentation of individual’s response to services.
• Monitor the implementation of Safeguard Summary Plan (SSP), Staff Action Plan (SAP).
• Review all documentation, assess status and progress of the Staff Action Plan (SAP) and Safeguard Summary Plan (SSP).
• Revise as needed to ensure that plans continue to reflect the individual’s abilities and need for protective oversight and supports.
• Review Daily Service Recording monthly and generate Monthly Summary Notes based on the implementation of the Staff Action Plan.
• Participate in activities which support the program(s) and/or the unit’s approach to providing optimum care for all individuals.
• Participate in the Life Plan review meetings, Team Meetings, ad hoc meetings, as needed, and take minutes when required.
• Participate in Programmatic Self-Assessment and Regulatory Plans of Corrective Action (POCA) development, implementation and monitoring as relevant to the QIDP role.
• Completes and maintains habilitation records and required documentation in accordance with agency standards.
• Participate with other Team members in a variety of individual, Team and continuous improvement meetings and forums as scheduled to promote comprehensive and individualized services.
• Must have the ability to adjust work hours to meet operational/supervisory needs including but not limited to Life Plan Meetings, trainings, and/or off shift visits.
• Complete additional tasks, as assigned, to meet departmental needs.

Preferred Skills:

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Suite, including Excel)
• Professional written and verbal communication approach.

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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.