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Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Title Developmental Disabilities Camp Counselor 2 (Summer Positions ONLY)
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade Hourly
Bargaining Unit ISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary Range From $17.77 to $17.77 Hourly
Employment Type Per Diem
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 12 AM
To 12 AM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Saratoga
Street Address Capital District DDSOO
Camp Wilton 75 Northern Pines Road
City Gansevoort
State NY
Zip Code 12831
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Developmental Disabilities Camp Counselors must be 18 years of age and eligible to work in New York State. Preference is given to individuals with education or experience in therapeutic recreation or camp programs for individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Counselors serving as lifeguards must have American Red Cross lifeguard certification, first aid, and CPR. All candidates will be subject to a criminal background check
Duties Description Developmental Disabilities Camp Counselors assist in the provision of appropriate recreational and leisure activities for individuals with Developmental Disabilities. The programs allow individuals to have summer fun in a natural setting. Counselors with appropriate lifeguard certification, may serve as lifeguards during water activities. The positions are temporary. Camp Wilton is a live-in position and includes room and board.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-SB2
Additional Comments ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:• 9 Week Program June 10, 2024 -August 9, 2024• Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail capital.district.human.resources@opwdd.ny.gov if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.• CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.• 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 e-mail at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements, and previously approved vacation/holiday time will be honored in the new assignment.• 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.• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.• OPWDD 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.If you have questions, please contact:camp.wilton@opwdd.ny.gov , call 518-581-3007, or visit https://opwdd.ny.gov/types-services/Camp-Wilton
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources Office
Telephone 518-388-0838
Fax 518-370-7536
Email Address CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Capital District DDSOO
500 Balltown Road
City Schenectacy
State NY
Zip Code 12304
Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit cover letter and resume to:Capital District DDSOHuman Resources OfficeBuilding 1500 Balltown RoadSchenectady, New York 12304Phone: 518-388-0838Fax: 518-370-7536Email: CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov*Please reference Camp Wilton in all correspondence.
