Rehabilitation Counselor 2
New York State
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleRehabilitation Counselor 2
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $68523 to $87043 Annually
Duties Description • Work as a member of the interdisciplinary residential team.
• Schedule and attend annual and semi-annual Life Plan meetings as needed.
• Coordinate and document minutes for special meetings.
• Assist with development, revision and implementation of Residential Habilitation/Staff Action Plans.
• Ensure completion of monthly Res Hab progress notes and compliance with TABS billing.
• Develop/review/revise Safeguard Summary Plans as needed.
• Assist with gathering/completing incident documentation, corrective actions.
• Complete incident investigations as assigned.
• Complete PEPs at the Annual Life Plan meetings and as needed.
• Review monthly checklist, data sheets, discrepancy report and follow up on billing discrepancies.
• Conduct on-site reviews of documentation to monitor billing compliance.
• Maintain Residential Habilitation records in assigned IRAs. Caseload may change based on operational need.
• Provide ongoing training to IRA staff regarding Res Hab implementation, documentation, safeguard summary.
• Communicate with Care Managers, advocates, day/work programs to ensure coordination of services.
• Prepare Residential Habilitation documentation for audits.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.
• Travel required.
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Minimum Qualifications • Reachable on the Civil Service List for Rehabilitation Counselor 2 OR
• Currently serving as a permanent Rehabilitation Counselor 2 and eligible for transfer; OR
• One year of permanent competitive service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
OPEN COMPETITVE QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in a human service field and three years of professional experience providing vocational, psychosocial, or rehabilitative/habilitative services in an agency primarily serving individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or addictions.
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.
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