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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/14/22

Applications Due09/28/22

Vacancy ID112478

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleLicensed Master Social Worker 1

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address Metro NY DDSO Manhattan Regional Office

25 Beaver Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10004

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list for this title; Licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Registration and licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor is not considered qualifying for this exam.

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY:

Candidates must have one year permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as a Licensed Master Social Worker 1 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR

be eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of Civil Service law.

To qualify for Section 70.1 transfer, candidates must be licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and have at least one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service in a title approved for transfer by Civil Service within two salary grades of the SG-18 level.

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:

NYC Regional Office 4 is seeking a LMSW 1 to join its Waiver and Enrollment Unit, which is responsible for processing waiver packages, enrollment ddp1s, inter district transfers and various other duties.

The incumbent will be involved in all aspects of the Waiver and Enrollment processes and must develop a strong working knowledge of both programs.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES WILL PARTIALLY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Working within the NYC Waiver and Enrollment Unit

• Processing waiver and day service enrollments and terminations

• Processing waiver and service enrollments and terminations for individuals in residential services

• Answering questions and concerns from stakeholders; fix issues and problems as requested

• Working closely with local Revenue Support Field Office to resolve Medicaid coding matters

• Processing inter district transfers for individuals moving in or out of Region 4.

• Working with our Medicaid application, Employment, and Emod sections of the Unit

• Participating in meetings and conference calls representing the Waiver and Enrollment Unit

• Working on special projects

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Additional Comments APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by September 28, 2022, to:

EOA #: 2022-211
Metro New York DDSO – Human Resources Office
2400 Halsey Street, Bronx, NY 10461
E-Mail: Metro.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov
Fax: (646) 766-3491

Please reference the above EOA # on all correspondence.

Please note:

• If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.

• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.

• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.

• 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.

• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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Name Metro NY DDSO

Telephone

Fax 646-766-3491

Email Address Metro.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 2400 Halsey Street

Human Resources Office

City Bronx

State NY

Zip Code 10461

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a cover letter and resume by September 28, 2022 and reference EOA #2022-211 on all correspondence.

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