Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NY HELPS)

Responsibilities Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team; participate in team meetings, present clinical information and observations, and provide consultation and assistance to staff in other disciplines; and coordinate care and treatment planning for individuals. Provide social work and treatment services to individuals and families, including life skills, vocational and career training, family support, and community integration, to assist individuals in achieving maximum participation in work and social activities. Assess and evaluate individual and family needs, strengths, and limitations; record significant psychosocial events and/or changes in clinical conditions. Provide individual, group, and family therapy; and crisis intervention, stabilization, and follow‑up services to individuals who may be a danger to themselves or others. Develop effective treatment plans in conjunction with individuals and treatment teams; monitor and evaluate individuals’ progress; and modify treatment plans or terminate services when appropriate. Determine discharge service needs and appropriate community resources; sign off on discharge service documents; and follow up with community providers to ensure individuals are successfully integrated into the community. Prepare and maintain documentation and records, including progress notes, observations, recommendations, and discharge plans. May supervise and train Licensed Master Social Workers in providing clinical social work services to individuals, social work interns, and paraprofessional social work and direct care staff. Minimum Qualifications One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer. Licensed and current registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State; must maintain a valid New York State license and registration. Open to the public under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). The minimum qualifications through the NY HELPS are the same as stated above. Background Investigation Requirements All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Those whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal‑opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy‑related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. OCFS encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities, and all applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an inclusive environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr