Social Worker Assistant 1/Trainee (NY HELPS), Manhattan Psychiatric Center - MIT, P28263

Duties Description Manhattan Psychiatric Center (MPC) is recruiting for Social Work Assistant 1 to join their Mobile Integration Team (MIT) to provide case management and service coordination activities for individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply. Duties Description Manhattan Psychiatric Center (MPC) is recruiting for Social Work Assistant 1 to join their Mobile Integration Team (MIT) to provide case management and service coordination activities for individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply. As a Social Work Assistant at RCPC, you will work with an interdisciplinary team and duties will include: Willing and able to drive to Family Care homes in the Bronx and other appointments using a state vehicle Interviewing individuals and their families to gather background information Preparing case histories and determining eligibility for services Advocating and assisting individuals in identifying and obtaining services Minimum Qualifications 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 have a bachelor’s degree in a human service field. A licensed valid to drive in New York State is also required. OR Candidates from 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. The Social Work Assistant Traineeship is 1-year in length at the Salary Grade - 12. After the successful completion of the 1-year traineeship, trainees will advance to the full performance Social Work Assistant 1 level at Salary Grade -14 if their performance is considered satisfactory. Additional Comments 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. This position is eligible for Downstate adjustment of $4,150. Must have a valid driver's License and be able to drive a state vehicle.

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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. #J-18808-Ljbffr New York State Office of Mental Health