Speech-Language Pathologist

NY HELP Yes

Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Speech-Language Pathologist - Bernard Fineson DDSO

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 20

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $88432 to $107781 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Queens

Street Address 80-45 Winchester Boulevard, Bldg 80

Hillside Complex

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11428

Duties Description Independently performs the duties below; and provides consultation upon referral for individuals' communication and swallowing needs, including appropriate follow-up regarding guidelines, staff training, and direct therapy.
• Assesses individuals who have swallowing disorders; conducts oral-motor assessments; and coordinates and carries out swallowing evaluations.
• Teaches individuals how to develop and strengthen muscles used to swallow and/or speak, including how to make sounds and improve their voices.
• Recommends diet consistencies and dining techniques.
• Trains staff in choking prevention, dysphagia, aspiration, and communication.
• Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team; and assists in the development of individuals' treatment plans.
• Monitors and records changes in individuals' conditions and maintains a variety of records, in accordance with agency guidelines and requirements.POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Speech Language Pathologist 2 (SLP) will serve an integral function, providing both speech and swallowing therapy at Bernard Fineson DDSO (BFDDSO); the incumbent's time will be shared among the Article 16 Clinic, Independent Practitioner Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (IPSIDD), the Extended Treatment Unit (ETU), and the Comprehensive Adult Treatment Home (CATH). The SLP will evaluate individuals for services, develop and review treatment plans and provide ongoing services to individuals served by these programs. It is preferred that the incumbent will have familiarity and knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations regarding outpatient rehabilitation therapy services and will be current with their Medicare/Medicaid and IPSIDD enrollment. The SLP will also coordinate and provide discipline specific trainings, participate in local and statewide committees, and offer recommendations on adaptive equipment needs for the individuals served. This position will require local travel within the Borough of Queens, as well as within NYS to participate in statewide initiatives.PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The incumbent will function as a Speech Language Pathologist within the Region 6 Article 16 Clinic and Bernard Fineson IPSIDD programs, and will serve as an important member of the interdisciplinary team of the ICF programs operated by Bernard Fineson DDSO with duties to include:
• Will provide and review evaluations, screenings, assessments and on-going therapy services as needed in the Article 16 Clinic and IPSIDD programs.
• In compliance with 483 regulations, will provide immediate evaluations to every individual admitted to the ICF programs operated by Bernard Fineson DDSO, and based upon the outcome of these evaluations may also provide ongoing therapeutic speech and swallowing therapy services as an integral member of the ICF interdisciplinary team.
• Will make recommendations for necessary adaptive equipment, and ongoing therapeutic services for individuals with communication and swallowing disorders; this will include local travel within the borough of Queens to provide necessary services.
• Will develop and implement treatment plans, as well as select, monitor and administer therapeutic interventions and modalities based upon the individual's needs.
• Will provide discipline specific training to individuals, collateral supports, and other team members to ensure all are able to best support the communication and swallowing needs of the individuals served by BFDDSO's programs.
•Serve as the ST representative at interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, when requested
• May assist in the development and implementation of ST policies and procedures
• Participation in Local and Statewide committees and communities of practice. This may include travel within NYS to other OPWDD locations for statewide initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-MG1

Minimum Qualifications 70.1: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.OR Open Competitive: possession of a license and current registration as a Speech Language Pathologist in New York State or certification in Speech Language Pathology by ASHA.

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.
• Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the geographic differential and downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for Grade 20 ($72,032), Geographic Differential ($13,000) and Downstate Adjustment ($3,400). Geographic Differential and Downstate Adjustment is added to the job rate ($91,381).
• 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.
• 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 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.
• 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: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.
• 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.
• 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.

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Name Bernard Fineson DDSO Human Resources Office

Telephone 718-217-5110

Fax 718-264-3436

Email Address Bernardfineson.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Bernard Fineson Human Resources Office

Hillside Complex -Building 80

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11428

Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by 4/4/2025 to:Bernard Fineson Human Resources Office OR Email to: opwdd.sm.fineson.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov OR Fax number: 718-264-3436Please reference the above EOA# 2025-028 and title in all correspondence