Licensed Master Social Worker (NY HELPS)

Duties Description The Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) will be assigned to the Social Services Department at the New York State Veterans Home at Oxford. The incumbent is responsible for Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments, interviews, documentation, data collection, and entry into electronic medical records (EMR) system. They will participate in Infection Control and Prevention and provide education and information to residents, families, and visitors regarding risk mitigation and regulatory requirements, as well as provide dementia training to interdisciplinary teams on an ongoing basis.

They will facilitate and participate in family meetings/care plan meetings, prepare new care plans and update existing care plans. The incumbent will service as a family liaison, support resident/family through needed contact and intervention, facilitate family counsel, and provide crisis intervention. This includes assessing need for Psychotherapy with appropriate referrals and provision of supportive counseling as indicated, assessing residents for depression, and working with the interdisciplinary team to implement appropriate treatment plans. They will complete trauma screens and initiate/maintain timely and accurate care plans. They will also complete suicide assessments and initiate/maintain timely and accurate care plans. The LMSW will participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings with psychiatrist, medical and nursing staff, administration, rehabilitation and admissions. The incumbent will conduct interviews with residents and families/health care agents to complete psychosocial histories and document pertinent information. They will assist residents and families with units' admission and room moves when indicated, as well as coordinate and oversee discharge planning for residents. The incumbent will provide transition support for residents/families and with Financial and VA Benefit Coordination. The LMSW will participate in environmental rounds and work with residents/families as needed to maintain a safe, healthy, and regulatory compliant living space. The incumbent will participate in RAPID meetings to review and assess all resident incidences, such as falls or skin tears and assist interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement appropriate care planning. They will initiate/facilitate end of life discussions and complete advanced care planning, such as completing eMOLSTs with appropriate documentation, care plan development and maintenance. They will provide support for grief, loss, bereavement to families. The Licensed Master Social worker will ensure resident rights are respected and provide education and advocacy as indicated and maintain HIPAA Compliance and assist with educating residents, families and staff as needed.


Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to Grade 18 or above, and that is eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Licensed Master Social Worker.

Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience working in a long-term care setting as a Social Worker.

Additional Comments Licensed Master Social Workers serves as a member of interdisciplinary treatment teams applying professional social work theory, principles, and methods to assess, evaluate, formulate and implement a plan of action based on individual needs and strengths and intervene to address mental, social, emotional, behavioral, developmental and addictive disorders, conditions and disabilities, and psychosocial aspects of illness and injury.

One temporary, competitive, or non-competitive via NY HELPS, full time appointment.


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If applicable, the inconvenience pay program of $825 per year will be paid to employees who work four (4) hours or more between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Hours worked between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on an overtime basis are not included for Inconvenience Pay.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.


We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit:

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Name New York State Veterans Home at Oxford


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Address

Street Veterans Home at Oxford


4207 State Hwy. 220


City Oxford


State NY


Zip Code 13830


Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, with Reference Licensed Master Social Worker /62107 included in the subject line or by mail to the Veterans Home at Oxford, 4207 State Highway 220, Oxford NY 13830, or by fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.