Director of Nursing 3 (Developmental Disabilities)

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; a bachelor's degree in nursing; and three years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience. Two years of this experience must have been at a managerial level over subordinate registered nurse supervisors. A master's degree in nursing can substitute for one year of non-managerial post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

REASSIGNMENT:
Current Office for People with Developmental Disabilities employees with one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Director Nursing 3 Developmental Disabilities. If you have less than one year, you must be currently reachable on the eligible list.

TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

Please note the starting salary for this title reflects a geographic pay differential. $165,413- Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for M/C Grade M-4 ($123,793), Increased Hiring Salary ($21,620), and Geographic Differential ($20,000). Geographic Differential added to the job rate ($156,224) for M/C Grade M-4.

Duties Description The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) provides high-quality, person-centered services, supports and advocacy to approximately 136,000 individuals with developmental disabilities in New York State. OPWDD operates 6 Developmental Disabilities State Operations Offices (DDSOO) throughout the state with each DDSOO being responsible for the direct provision of state-operated services within predefined geographic locations.

The Bureau of State Operations Clinical Services unit within the subdivision of State Operations is responsible for overseeing the ongoing development and implementation of consistent statewide standards of clinical practice and training in the six State Operations Offices under the direction of the Associate Commissioner for State Operations and the Deputy Director of State Operations Offices Clinical Services. This unit supports the six DDSOO Directors and their clinical discipline leads in establishing statewide policies and procedures that assure delivery of high-quality clinical services, regulatory compliance, and high-quality outcomes for individuals in receipt of services in state operated programs.

As a member of the Division of State Operations and under the direction of the Deputy Director of State Operations Offices Clinical Services, the Director of Nursing 3 will serve as the State Operations Central Office operational lead.

The Director of Nursing position has a direct impact on the quality of nursing and health care provided to the iindividuals receiving services within State Operations. High quality nursing and health care is essential to insuring that OPWDD can accomplish its Core Mission of helping people with developmental disabilities lead richer lives. The Director of Nursing position is pivotal to maintain clinical competence and regulatory compliance throughout the state and is responsible for the health and safety conditions and practices related to clinical serviced within the Division of State Operations.

Under the direction of the Director of Bureau of State Operations Offices Clinical Services, specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Monitors and assures the compliance with State and Federal mandates, as well as OPWDD regulatory requirements, rules, and laws. Mandates may include the protection of an individual's health and safety, and the provision of meaningful, individualized nursing and health care services within State Operations.
- Provides support and supervisory consultation for nurses and other medical and health services staff statewide.
- Evaluates practices and protocols related to nursing and recommends changes in procedures to ensure high quality care for the individuals served.
- Assists during an outbreak of a communicable/infectious disease locally or statewide. Determines and assists in implementing appropriate outbreak control measures.
- Implement performance improvement measures and processes; evaluate program progress towards achieving established goals and objectives; and recommend modifications to services in consultation with clinical staff.
- Researching and disseminating emerging evidence-based treatments, which directly translates to improving the health and safety of the staff and individuals with developmental disabilities /within State Operations.
- Developing and implementing strategies for assessing and improving the quality of and appropriateness of care, review of quality outcomes data, and initiation of performance improvement projects as needed.
- Support the Division in establishing statewide policies and procedures that assure delivery of high-quality clinical services, regulatory compliance, and high-quality outcomes for individuals receiving services within state operated programs.
- Support the use of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) by having an active role in the utilization, reviewing, and analyzing EHR data in order to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Provides expert clinical consultation to state-operated programs in conjunction with the local Medical Director, and /or other Subject Matter Experts.
- Provides leadership to nursing staff within State Operations by developing and leading a clinical Community of Practice for the Directors of Nursing in each DDSO, under the direction of the Director of the Bureau of State Operations Clinical Services.
- Interpret policy and regulatory guidance and understand the impact on standards of care on individuals served.
- Has the ability to clearly articulate, verbally and in writing, policy/regulatory interpretations to nursing and other clinical staff as needed within State Operations.
- Coordinate meetings with nursing and health services staff to discuss statewide policy and practices and provide training as needed or requested.
- Survey programs throughout state operations to identify best practices in the provision of medical services and share such practices for implementation.
- Meets with the DDSOOs to identify issues and concerns related to the provision of nursing and health services, to explore solutions, to identify and implement work plans to achieve solutions, and to formalize plans for change.
- Provide technical assistance and advice to Central Office and State Operations field staff about nursing and health policy and standards interpretation and implementation.
- Provides information and training to staff within State Operations on the requirements of new laws, regulations, rules, policies, and guidelines.
- The Director of Nursing may assist with the discharge of individuals from hospital settings as it relates to the health care needs of that individual. May take part in interdisciplinary discharge planning meetings as needed with the DDSOs and/or hospital staff as needed to discuss the health care needs of an individual and to assist in making decisions regarding admissions/re-admissions to a State Operated residential setting.
- Support the recruitment of individuals bringing talent, well-developed skills sets and passion for helping others, and building high performing teams with the right compliment of personnel and skills to meet the needs of service recipients served by OPWDD State Operations.
- Provide medical expertise and leadership in program development and evaluation; will ensure appropriate numbers and deployment of nursing staff to meet service recipient needs for assessment and other medical interventions.
- Encourages public-academic relationships that provide education and training opportunities for nursing students and aids in attracting nursing staff to OPWDD state operated employment opportunities.
- May assist in the development and maintenance of academic affiliation agreements with colleges and universities to provide fieldwork placement opportunities for medical students in training.
- Contribute to the creation, collaboration and/or coordination of professional development opportunities and programs in collaboration with OPWDDs Workforce Training and Development Bureau.
- Contributes as a Subject Matter Expert for civil services examinations in the medical field.
- Represents the medical discipline as needed in agency labor/management meetings.
- Be able to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and other relevant IT programs to support the work of the bureau.
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Additional Comments • NYS HELPS
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.
• 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 believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of State Operations is committed 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.

NYS Offers Incredible Benefits!
• 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.
• 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://goer.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.

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

Name Emilee Walker

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying Please submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by 9/25/24. Please reference the EOA #2024-242 in all correspondence.