Deputy Director DDSO 2, Bridge Deputy Director- Downstate

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is looking for a forward-thinking leader who is capable of informing and executing strategic decisions at both the organization and system level to serve as the Bridge Deputy Director of State Operations Office Region 5. The Bridge Deputy Director serves at the pleasure of the Commissioner of OPWDD. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience serving Individuals with intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities (ID/DD) and share OPWDD's commitment to advocating on behalf of people with developmental disabilities as well as advancing and enhancing services and supports. In line with our dedication to "Putting People First", he/she will also provide leadership, commitment, and support to State Operations Office staff as well as to Individuals with developmental disabilities, their family members, OPWDD Regional Office staff, voluntary provider agencies, local government and other stakeholders. Region 5 State Operations Office is comprised of three districts, Staten Island, Metro and Brooklyn, serving Richmond, Kings, Manhattan, and Bronx counties. Under the direction of the Deputy Commissioner and Associate Commissioner for the Division of State Operations, the Bridge Deputy Director will serve at the executive level and provide a leadership role for the State Operations Office, reporting to the Director of State Operations Office Region 5 and working with Deputy Directors and other management team members to foster and support a collaborative workforce to ensure excellent quality in state-operated program standards. Duties include, but are not limited to: - Direct support and oversight to a range of staff across a variety of functions including Quality Management, Habilitation Specialists Services, Family Care, Employment Services, Article 16 Clinics, and Day Habilitation Programs.- Assess the organization's overall effectiveness to determine strengths and weaknesses for operational planning and forecasting. - Refine, design and integrate cross-organizational systems and policies and streamline protocols to ensure alignment and operational efficiency for Region 5.- Monitor efforts toward achieving State Operations goals with regard to service delivery, human resources and quality assurance activities, and meeting quality metrics through responsive data collection and delivery activities.- Participate in strategic, region-wide planning aligned with the Division of State Operations Strategic Plan as well as the OPWDD's 5.07 Plan and advocate for allocation of adequate resources to meet strategic objectives.- Monitor changes in laws, regulations, ADMs, and/or statewide policies and ensure compliance with these new requirements by directing the formulation and implementation of local policies and/or standard operating procedures. Ensure the Metro, Brooklyn and Staten Island DDSOs maintain regulatory compliance and billing standards. This position can be filled at any of the following locations: 25 Beaver Street, Brooklyn, NY Halsey St, Bronx, NY Vandalia Ave, Brooklyn, NY Forest Hill Rd, Staten Island, NY Forest Hill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10314 LinkedIn: #LI-JT1

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Possession of a Master's Degree in a mental hygiene discipline (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology and audiology, psychology, recreation, rehabilitation counseling, education or nursing), hospital administration, business or public administration or other area specifically related to health care, behavioral or social science, statistics, quantitative research; OR a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada; AND three years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a mental hygiene or health/human services setting, or comparable setting, delivering individualized and customized services. Experience must be at a leadership level, with broad policy-influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration. OR A Bachelor's Degree in any of the disciplines listed above and five years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a mental hygiene or health/human services setting, or comparable setting, delivering individualized and customized services. Experience must be at a leadership level, with broad policy-influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration. OR Ten years of progressively responsible administrative, management, or supervisory experience in a setting whose purpose is to serve the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities by delivering individualized and customized services. Seven years of this experience must be at a leadership level with broad policy-influencing responsibility for fiscal and program administration.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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 MC Grade 66 ($156,757) and Downstate adjustment ($4,000). Downstate Adjustment is also added to the job rate ($197,170).
• 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 or 52.6 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.
• 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.
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• 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. ° Paid sick leave each year, which may carry over from year to year.
• 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.
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• 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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