Licensed Master Social Worker

Duties Description
POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The LMSW 2 will serve as a Specialty Liaison, helping individuals in HCBS Waiver Ineligible Settings (hospitals, homeless shelters, psychiatric centers, etc) connect with needed services to assist with discharge planning. This position will also carry a case load as Crisis Mitigation Liaison for Region 3. This includes the 18 counties within Capital, Hudson Valley, and Taconic Districts. This position will work collaboratively with other clinicians and staff to assist with forensic/crisis/clinical needs across Region 3. Currently the unit is following over 400 cases, and the number is expected to grow. The LMSW2 will report to the Team Leader of this unit.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a Specialty Liaison, helping individuals in HCBS Waiver Ineligible Settings (hospitals, homeless shelters, psychiatric centers, ect) connect with needed services to assist with discharge planning.
• OVERSIGHT OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT/CLINICAL CONSULTATION: This position will be responsible for crisis case coordination and clinical technical assistance to providers across service delivery milieu. This includes completing reports with clinical recommendations.
• Responsible for assigned Crisis cases within the 18 counties of the Region 3 Catchment area
• This clinician will be responsible for crisis case coordination and clinical technical assistance to providers across service delivery milieu
• Conducts various assessments and evaluations, completing reports with clinical recommendations
• Responsible for accurate, contemporaneous tracking and timely follow up
• Provide Clinical Consultation to voluntary agencies on Risk Management functions and provides follow up meetings and trainings as needed
• Assists with the review of Adult Services Plans, Behavior Plans, Risk Assessments submitted for individuals who present with complex behavioral and mental health needs
• This clinician will review, analyze, and professionally critique various clinical assessments including treatment plans, behavior plans, risk assessments, as well as provide an in-person screening of select individuals seeking placement
• Duties will also include participation on various committees including but not limited to Risk Management Committees, conference calls, and other related meetings as determined by individual, and agency needs.
• This clinician will be working across the wide geographic region covered by region 3. Region 3 consists of 18 counties over 3 districts: Capital Region, Taconic Region, and Hudson Valley Region.
• Other duties to be assigned
• Telecommuting to be discussed at time of interview.

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Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive: license and current registration as a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State.

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:


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.


• 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


• 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io 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


• 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.

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


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Name Capital District Human Resources


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Address

Street 500 Balltown Rd


City Schenectady


State NY


Zip Code 12304


Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please submit cover letter and resume to:

Capital District DDSO
Human Resources Office
Building 1
500 Balltown Road
Schenectady, New York 12304
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*Please reference EOA # 26-085 in all correspondence.