Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide - American Sign LanguageLIT
Job description
QUALIFICATIOINS: Any current DDSCTA 1/Trainee with ability to speak and interpret American Sign Language.
NOTE: Civil Service will determine your fluency and ability to perform interpretation for American Sign Language.
As of February 26, 2022 all OPWDD employees assigned to this location must be full vaccinated against COVID-19. There is no testing option for employees assigned to this location in lieu of vaccination.
The DDSCTA I/Trainee who fulfills this position will be expected to complete all duties of the DDSCTA I and/or Trainee, with the following additional duties and responsibilities:
- Implement and interpret American Sign Language (ASL).
- Receptively and expressively, interpret accurately, effectively and impartially, using any necessary specialized vocabulary.
- Convey the individuals’ messages accurately.
- Provide training to the individual(s) who use(s) American Sign Language to communicate.
- Provide training to team members, family members, other individuals and a variety of support staff who communicate with the individual(s) with a hearing impairment.
- Accompany the individual to classes, consultations, appointments, outings/trips, court appearances, visits, recreational activities and so forth as recommended by the treatment team.
- Seek out and continue to improve his or her own ASL skills through workshops and classes.
- Seek out honest assessments of his or her own ASL skills from other people who have hearing impairments.
- Other duties as assigned.
As a participating agency in the Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program (HWB), direct care employees may be eligible to earn up to $3000 in bonuses for qualifying service if they meet specific requirements including continuous service during the appropriate vesting periods. For more information on the program, please contact Amanda Kelly at 518-359-4157.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by January 18, 2023 to:
Sunmount-OHRM
2445 State Route 30
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
E-Mail: sunmount.careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Phone: (518) 359-4150
Fax: (518) 359-4161
Please reference the above EOA # 23-01 in all correspondence.
Please note:
- For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
- 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.
- OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
- 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 Division of Administration Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
- Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program:
- For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
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