Registered Nurse 2 - Community - NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities : Job Details

Possession of a Registered Nurse license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State,

And

Two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience. One year of this experience must have been providing direct services to individuals diagnosed with mental illness, developmental disabilities, addiction, or substance use disorders in a community setting.

Substitution: a bachelor's degree in nursing may substitute for one year of general post licensure clinical nursing experience; and a master's degree in nursing may substitute for two years of general post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

This position will be within the Division of Statewide Services and report to the Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Supervisor within Central Office and function as part of the Bureau of Nursing and Health Services.

The Registered Nurse 2-Community will work as part of a team to complete Preadmission Screening and Resident Review. The PASRR process is intended to prevent the inappropriate admission of persons with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities into nursing homes.

PASRR requirements were first enacted with the Nursing Home Reform Act as part of OBRA 1987. Federal law requires hospitals to conduct a Level I screen on all persons, with limited exceptions, who are seeking admission to nursing facilities to determine whether they have a mental disability.

If the nursing facility services applicant appears to have a disability, the hospital must ensure that OPWDD has referral information to complete a PASRR assessment. OPWDD will review all information provided and assure that type of care needed, cannot be provided within the spectrum of OPWDD supports, meeting the obligation to secure the least restrictive placement for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). If nursing facility placement is determined appropriate, a PASRR coordinator will determine if

there are other services indicated for support of the individual and if so, can they be provided by the nursing facility or do specialized services have to be procured by other means.

The goal of the PASRR coordinator is to assure that individuals who can recover, have the supports they need to return to a lesser level of care and live as independently as possible in the community. It is essential that PASRR staff have clinical strengths, aptitudes and understanding of disabilities, and strong advocacy skills so that they complete PASRR Level II assessments accurately. Accurate assessment, monitoring, and advocacy with both supports internal and external to OPWDD will assures that individuals are able to return to their best level of functioning and have the supports they need for successful community reintegration.

This position is located within the Hudson Valley New York region and covers Orange, Putnam, Rockland, and Westchester counties, with additional coverage duties as assigned.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The PASSR Coordinators will work within the Bureau of Nursing and Health Services and will report to the PASRR Supervisor. In their role they will support the work within the bureau and respond to direction of the Bureau Director. PASRR Coordinators should seek to minimize reliance on nursing facilities by being informed of options, effectively monitor the nursing facility population, and address requests for alternative placements in a timely manner. The tasks and responsibilities of the PASRR coordinators will include:

• Work within databases and systems including TABS to review and verify eligibility determination for any individual referred for PASRR Level II assessment.
• Guide referral sources to the process of eligibility determination (if eligibility is not determined) to the Front Door process and advise of the necessary assessments e.g., comprehensive psychological, psycho-social, physical evaluations.
• Collaborate with Front Door staff to assure that eligibility review continues while PASRR assessment occurs.
• Communicate with hospital/and or nursing facility regarding referral package requirements and specific nursing facility identified.
• Determine based upon review of the Level I Screen, and materials received from the referral entity, the category of determination that an individual is classified into e.g., exempt or meets a categorical determination.
• Complete the Level II PASSR assessment, determine if specialized services are needed and should be provided by a qualified I/DD professional.
• Assure communication with the regional office staff about the status of admission and discharge of individuals in nursing facilities.
• Provide in person or virtual assessments (when in person is not possible) and review in assigned geographic areas and support other assessments and review needs as assigned.
• Provide continued monitoring and advocacy with both supports internal and external to OPWDD.
• Arrange for meetings and collaboration between involved entities to assure the best outcome for the person.
• Completion of other duties as assigned.

• Please note that the posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($72,032), along with any special salary treatments in effect for this position in this location, such as Increased Hiring Salary ($9,688), Downstate Adjustment ($3,400) and Geographic Differential ($35,000). The posted maximum salary (Job Rate of $91,381) includes the previously stated Downstate Adjustment and Geographic Differential.

Additional Comments

• 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.
• 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
• 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 Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) ###-#### or Email at [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms.

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.
• 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. 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 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 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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