Social Worker (NY HELPS), St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, Massena,

Social Worker Position at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center

Are you ready to start your Social Work career with New York State? St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center is recruiting for a Social Worker to assist Licensed Master Social Workers (LMSW) and Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSW) in providing professional social work services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

As a Social Worker at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team providing case management and service coordination under the supervision of an LMSW or LCSW including:

• Providing service linkages and access to benefits to meet individuals personal and social needs
• Educating individuals and families about the nature of illness and disorders
• Providing individuals with vocational and educational resources
• Interviewing individuals to gather background information

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they:

• Possess a limited permit to practice social work in New York State; or
• Eligible to enter the examination for licensure as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in New York State

OR

• Candidates within State Service can be considered transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
• Candidates will immediately advance to Licensed Master Social Worker, SG-20, when they receive their NYS Licensed Master Social Worker license.

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required. Additional compensation may apply based on shift assignment. 7% shift differential for evening shift and weekend days. 10% shift differential for night shift.

Note:

• 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.
• If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.