Duties Description Up to 50% travel; Monday through Friday, 8:30AM to 5PM (some evenings, weekends and holidays required) Valid driver license required.
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), is seeking a Youth Program Supervisor to coordinate the Employment Training Program (ETP), provided through supported employment (SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT). This program is designed to provide people with individuals with developmental disabilities with training and an on-the-job work experience that will lead to competitive employment.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Youth Program Supervisor, the responsibilities of the incumbent may include but are not limited to the following:
- Evaluate individual application packets for ETP acceptance and eligibility. Packets include Psychological or Psycho-Social Reports, Life Plans, Work History, Behavioral Plans, recommendations, and other information.
- Interview applicants and prepare interview summary, determine the applicant’s work readiness.
- Coordinate with care managers, SEMP Provider Agencies, schools and residential staff to determine eligibility for ETP.
- Provide orientation and prepare the required employment documents for the applicant to become an OPWDD employee.
- Provide an ETP orientation to the accepted individuals outlining program requirements.
- Meet with participants to discuss and outline a career plan for the individual. Determine employment expectations and provide a clear outline of the qualifications needed in a chosen field.
- Monitor provider agencies and schools for the quality and quantity of services provided in ETP. Monitor job development and discovery services to assure timely completion and determine if these SEMP activities are benefiting the individual and advancing their employment goals.
- Review and approve the Discovery Report completed by Provider Agencies. Evaluate the information in the discovery report to determine work readiness and approve job development or recommend another service.
- Evaluate the worksite placements developed by providers and schools to assure that the position matches the skills and abilities of the individual.
- Prepare and submit payroll by collecting time sheets and calculating the total hours worked.
- Visit jobsites and meet with employers to determine if the person is meeting the expectations of the business.
- Conduct regular Job Readiness Classes with the curriculum provided. Add resources as needed.
- Schedule quarterly meetings with providers and schools to review services. Facilitate these calls and highlight challenges and programmatic concerns.
- Identify need for technical assistance and liaison with OPWDD staff.
- Support Central Office staff with reports, information and regular communication to assure data collection for statewide reporting.
- Work closely with school districts to assist in the transition of students from high school to OPWDD adult employment services. Meetings and regular communication with school district transition coordinators and teachers.
- Complete regular Progress Reports for new interns and trainees to determine their vocational progress and additional programmatic needs.
- Work on the development of procedures and policies that shape employment services at OPWDD.
- Present to self-advocates, schools, families, provider agencies, CCO`s regionally as requested.
- Recommend/approve additional SEMP hours for a participant based on need.
- Utilize the statewide ETP database and assure that the status of each person in their program is accurate.
- Continually recruit and serve people with intellectual developmental disabilities who would like to obtain employment
Coordinates employment programs and services in an assigned region.
- Advises SEMP provider agencies, care managers, and residential staff to develop plans and services to help individuals obtain and maintain employment; and works with school districts to assist in transitioning students from high school to adult employment programs.
- Evaluates and approves individual application packets for ETP acceptance and eligibility, including review of psychological and psychosocial reports, life plans, behavioral plans, work history, recommendations, and other information to determine candidates’ acceptance.
- Interviews applicants, prepares interview summaries, and determines applicants’ work readiness.
- Works with individuals and families to develop career plans for individuals; discusses work expectations; and provides clear outlines of qualifications needed for chosen occupations.
- Provides orientation to accepted individuals; outlines program requirements; and prepares required employment documents.
- Reviews and approves worksite placements developed by provider agencies; and ensures that positions match individuals’ skills and abilities and are consistent with discovery reports.
- Teaches and presents job readiness and other classes; and prepares related materials and resources.
- Collects individuals’ timesheets, calculates work hours, and submits payroll for individuals in ETP.
- Provides technical assistance related to OPWDD regulations, administrative memoranda, requirements, and processes regarding community prevocational, Pathway to Employment, and SEMP programs.
- Directs and guides SEMP provider agencies about the delivery of supported employment services through quarterly meetings.
- Negotiates with businesses and employers regarding individuals’ job duties and paid hours; and works with businesses regarding individuals’ progress.
- Prepares reports for Central Office regarding the number of participants, service delivery, and contacts with individuals and families.
- Recommends policy and procedural changes to OPWDD regulations and ETP programs. Reviews and monitors the quality and quantity of services provided to individuals by provider agencies.
- Collects and evaluates provider service data and reports; monitors job development and discovery services to ensure timely delivery; and meets with providers to discuss and resolve challenges and programmatic concerns.
- Visits worksites and meets with employers to determine if individuals are meeting business expectations; facilitates progress meetings; and ensures adherence to policies and program requirements.
- Determines and documents individuals’ vocational progress; completes progress reports; and identifies additional programmatic needs.
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Additional Comments • 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 16 ($59,994) and Downstate adjustment ($4,000). Downstate adjustment is added to the job rate ($76,359).
- 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 [email protected] 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.
° 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.
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 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.
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 visithttps://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.
***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
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