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Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1/Trainee (DDSCTA)
Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1/Trainee (DDSCTA)State of New York • Norwich, New York, United States
Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1 / Trainee (DDSCTA)

Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1 / Trainee (DDSCTA)

State of New York • Norwich, New York, United States
8 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

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Date Posted 10 / 14 / 25

Applications Due01 / 15 / 26

Vacancy ID200201

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NY HELPYes

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleDevelopmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1 / Trainee (DDSCTA)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human / Social Services

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $67434 to $72630 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 12 AM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Chenango

Street Address Valley Ridge Center for Intensive Treatment

276 Chiarino Drive

City Norwich

StateNY

Zip Code13815

Duties Description As a Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide Trainee, you would participate in a traineeship ranging from 9 to 15 months, depending on your ability to demonstrate competency in certain critical performance areas of consumer care. The traineeship includes a wide range of learning experiences in the provision of care for individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities in a secure setting. You will be required to successfully complete all mandated trainings. At the successful completion of your traineeship, you will advance without further examination to Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide, Salary Grade 14.

Duties Description

As a Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide Trainee or Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide, you would assist in the habilitation and care of individuals with developmental disabilities living in an OPWDD secure unit. These individuals may exhibit criminal and offending behaviors, have severely deviant behaviors, and / or be dangerous to themselves or others. You would be responsible for providing these individuals with a safe and secure environment and assisting in the implementation of their habilitation plan. You must be able to stand, bend, stretch, lift, and participate in physical interventions.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • You must have a high school diploma or an equivalency, such as a GED, or a Direct Support Professional (DSP) Certificate from an accredited organization; and successfully complete a DDSCTA traineeship or have 1 year of full-time direct care experience working with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
  • You must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State. You will be required to maintain a valid driver's license throughout your employment as a DDSCTA.
  • You must meet physical and agility standards.
  • 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.

  • Appointments may also be made at the Trainee level. Candidates hired at the entry level title (DDSCTA Trainee) may be advanced to the full-performance level (DDSCTA) following satisfactory complexation of one year of service. Salary range listed below encompass the hiring rate of DDSCTA Trainee through Job Rate of DDSCTA with $4,000 Geographic Pay Differential, and $6,928 Increased hiring rate included.
  • DDSCTA Trainee : $64,069
  • DDSCTA : $67,434 - $72,630
  • 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.
  • Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume / cover letter.
  • 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.
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
  • 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
  • CSEA represented executive branch employees who meet certain eligibility criteria will be allowed 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave benefits to use for bonding with a newborn, fostered, or adopted child.

  • 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.

  • 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.
  • Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

    Name Broome Human Resources

    Telephone 607-240-4786

    Fax 607-770-0528

    Email Address Broome.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

    Address

    Street Broome Human Resources

    249 Glenwood Road

    City Binghamton

    State NY

    Zip Code 13905

    Notes on ApplyingPlease email your resume to Broome.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your email.

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