Duties Description The Licensed Master Social Worker will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team. They will participate in team meetings, present clinical information and observations, and provide consultation and assistance to staff in other disciplines. The incumbent will coordinate care and treatment planning for individuals and assess/ evaluate individual needs, strengths, and limitations; records significant psychosocial events and/or changes in clinical conditions. The Licensed Master Social Worker advocates for individuals' rights and access to benefits and services to meet their personal and social needs. They will help individuals identify goals and solutions to a variety of short-term mental, emotional, behavioral, and environmental conditions. They will use therapy to address illnesses and disorders, including mental illnesses and emotional disturbances, marital and family difficulties, adjustment problems related to acute and chronic illnesses, addiction, substance use, behavioral, learning disorders, and community problems and social issues. The Licensed Master Social Worker will establish and maintain professional relationships with community providers to ensure continuity of care, while assisting residents with the development and maintenance of natural supports. They will link residents and families to existing services in the community to ensure continuity of care. The Licensed Master Social Worker will develop effective treatment plans in conjunction with residents and treatment teams. They will monitor and evaluate residents' progress and modify treatment plans or terminate services when appropriate. The incumbent will determine discharge service needs and appropriate community resources, while signing off on finalized discharge service documents and following up with community providers to ensure residents are successfully integrated into the community. They will prepare and maintain documentation and records, including progress notes, observations, recommendations, and discharge plans. Under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker, licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist, they may provide clinical services to individuals, such as the diagnosis of mental, emotional, behavioral, developmental, and addictive disorders; development of assessment-based treatment plans; and provision of psychotherapy.
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.
If less than three interested and qualified New York State Department of Health employees serving in the direct-line, lower-level title(s) within the agency apply to this opportunity, the agency may make a non-competitive appointment under the NY HELPS program.
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 long term care experience with a geriatric population
Additional Comments Monday-Thursday 8:30-5pm, Friday 10-6:30pm
One permanent, competitive full-time appointment, or non- competitive full-time appointment via HELPS.
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
The posted salary range ($81,682 - $102,504) includes a downstate adjustment of $4,150.
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...
Name NYS Veterans Home at St Albans
Telephone
Fax 718-276-2048
Email Address RecruitmentStAlbans@nysvets.org
Address
Street NYS Veterans Home at St. Albans
178-50 Linden Boulevard
City Jamaica
State NY
Zip Code 11434
Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to recruitmentstalbans@nysvets.org, with LMSW included in the subject line or by mail to NYS Veterans Home at St Albans, 178-50 Linden Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11434, or by fax to (718) 276-2048. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.
