Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 11/10/25
Applications Due: 03/31/26
Vacancy ID: 202262
Position Information
NY HELPYes
AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of
TitleLicensed Master Social Worker (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade20
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $74193 to $94121 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
"Other" Explanation Work hours will be discussed during interview.
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Ulster
Street Address Shawangunk Correctional Facility
200 Quick Road, P.O. Box 750
City Wallkill
StateNY
Zip Code12589
Job Specifics
Duties Description Supervise daily WRTP group activities and IPA-S. Provide individual and group therapy as well as case management. Assess need and appropriateness of veterans for the VTRP program. Connect the incarcerated individuals to community providers. Increase their knowledge to available services, provide linkages to those services, develop skills needed obtain on-going services once released. Facilitate TAMAR groups.
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (*Please see below for further information).
Non-Competitive Qualifications: Possession of a license and current registration as a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State or Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State.
*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to complete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Sarah Watson, Office Assistant 3 HR
Telephone 845-895-2081
Fax 845-895-2081
Email Address sarah.watson@doccs.ny.gov
Address
Street Shawangunk Correctional Facility
200 Quick Road, P.O. Box 750
City Wallkill
State NY
Zip Code 12589
Notes on ApplyingPlease include your LMSW license # and the posting vacancy ID # when submitting a cover letter and resume.
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