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The Office of Counsel provides legal guidance and services to the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) service network on the myriad of issues arising from the delivery of supports and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. This position will report to the Assistant Counsel for Service Delivery. The Bureau of Service Delivery and Program Compliance provides legal support on a wide variety of issues related to the Agency’s service delivery system including, but not limited to, the Medicaid waiver programs, Medicaid and non-Medicaid services, certification of providers and programs, individual rights and protections, and is actively engaged in the Agency transition to Care Coordination Organizations and Managed Care.

As a Senior Attorney, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

• Assist and advise on program requirements for Care Coordination Organizations and Managed Care;
• Advise on matters related to capacity and consent as well as supported and surrogate decision-making;
• Research and advise on matters involving placement procedures for OPWDD certified residential opportunities;
• Advise on legal matters related to health care, end of life decisions and health care proxies;
• Advise on legal issues related to individual rights;
• Advise on matters related to incident management;
• Lead workgroups and navigate consensus building;
• Draft and review agency regulations, legislative initiatives and policies;
• Research and advise on matters related to the delivery of services for individuals with developmental disabilities;
• Draft Administrative Directive Memoranda (ADMS) and policies related to the delivery of services for individuals with developmental disabilities;
• Provide advice to Counsel’s Office attorneys and agency employees on State and Federal Medicaid issues and matters.

Please note:

• Position is pending Division of Budget approval to fill.
• 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