Registered Nurse 2 (Community)

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

The PASSR Coordinator within the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities reports to the PASRR Supervisor and supports the Bureau of Nursing and Health Services. The role centers on PASRR Level II assessments to prevent inappropriate nursing home placement and to identify viable community-based options.

You will review eligibility, coordinate referrals, perform assessments (in person or virtual), and work with hospital and Front Door staff.

Qualifications

• RN licensure in New York State with two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
• One year of this experience must be in providing direct services to individuals with mental illness, developmental disabilities, addiction, or substance use disorders in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Review OPWDD eligibility determinations in PASRR Level II processes.
• Guide referral sources to Front Door and eligibility determination processes.
• Collaborate with Front Door staff to maintain eligibility review during PASRR assessments.
• Communicate with hospitals/nursing facilities about referral packages and identified facilities.
• Complete Level II PASRR assessments and determine need for specialized services.
• Assess whether nursing home level of care is required or if community-based services suffice.
• Provide in-person or virtual assessments as assigned.
• Travel as needed to support the Bureau.

Skills

Nursing knowledge

Clinical assessment

Advocacy

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse license (NY)

Job description

Duties Description

The PASSR Coordinator will work within the Bureau of Nursing and Health Services and report to the PASRR Supervisor. In their role, the PASSR Coordinator will support the work within the bureau and respond to the direction of Statewide Services' administrators. The PASRR process is intended to prevent the inappropriate admission of persons with developmental disabilities into nursing homes. The PASRR Coordinator must seek to minimize reliance on skilled nursing facilities for people with developmental disabilities by being informed of alternative community-based options, effectively monitoring the skilled nursing facility population, and addressing requests for alternative placements in a timely manner. If nursing facility placement is determined appropriate, a PASRR coordinator will determine if there are other services indicated for support of the person receiving services and if so, can they be provided by the nursing facility or do specialized services have to be procured by other means. It is essential that PASRR staff have clinical knowledge, aptitudes and understanding of developmental disabilities, and strong advocacy skills so that they complete PASRR Level II assessments accurately. Accurate assessment, monitoring and advocacy will assure people receiving services are able to return to their best level of functioning and have the supports they need for successful community reintegration.

• Work within databases and systems including TABS to review and verify OPWDD eligibility determination for any person referred for PASRR Level II assessment.
• Guide referral sources to the Front Door process and OPWDD eligibility determination process (if eligibility is not determined) and advise of any necessary assessments (e.g., comprehensive psychological, psycho-social, physical evaluations).
• Collaborate with Front Door staff to ensure eligibility review continues while PASRR assessment occurs.
• Communicate with hospital/and or nursing facility regarding referral package requirements and specific nursing facility identified.
• Complete the Level II PASSR assessments, determine if specialized services are needed and should be provided by a qualified developmental disabilities professional.
• Determine, based upon review of the Level I screen and materials received from the referral entity, if the person requires nursing home level of care, or if their needs can be met in a community setting.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders about the status of admission and discharge of people in skilled nursing facilities.
• Provide in person or virtual assessments as assigned.
• Completion of other duties as assigned.
• Travel percentage is an estimated average; actual travel time will vary to support the needs of the Bureau.

Catchment Area

• Albany
• Clinton
• Columbia
• Dutchess
• Essex
• Franklin
• Fulton
• Greene
• Hamilton
• Montgomery
• Putnam
• Rensselaer
• Saratoga
• Schenectady
• Schoharie
• Ulster
• Warren
• Washington

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Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must possess a 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.

Transfer

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.

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.

• Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($77,532), Increased Hiring Salary ($10,428) and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000). Geographic Pay Differential is added to the job rate ($98,354).
• 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 [phone] or email [e-mail] 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.

***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***