Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleLicensed Master Social Worker 1
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Computer skills including Microsoft word, Excel, and Electronic Health Record software.
Duties Description The candidate selected for this position will act as the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional
(QIDP) Supervisor. The incumbent’s duties will include but are not limited to the following:
• Train clinical staff on the Medicaid Compliance relating to Home and Community Based Waiver
Services involving residential habilitation services.
• Monitor the process of life planning from IAM Assessments, training, implementation, and
documentation of residential habilitation services.
• Train clinicians to conduct record reviews for plans of care for assigned caseload both in SOIRAs
and SOICF and conduct periodic record reviews as lead.
• Review schedules for LP meetings and keeps track monthly, oversees that all required Life Plan
meetings are scheduled and facilitated.
• Review LPs and other clinical documents for consistency, maintains track of residential tracking
established to ensure Medicaid billing compliance for residential habilitation services.
• Conduct random audits of records and coordination of services for individuals on a periodic basis.
• Adjust caseloads and fill in during scheduled time off of subordinate staff when necessary.
• Ensure requested documents are supplied to the Medicaid Liaison.
• Ensure that records are filed electronically for each individual in the Electronic Health System.
• Oversee the archiving of records is standard across the DDSO with residential teams.
• Interface with the Revenue Support Field Office when necessary.
• Coordinate with residential teams on individuals’ matters, participates in ongoing training.
• Keeps schedules, reviews time off request and submits time sheets for subordinate staff.
• Completes performance evaluation for staff supervised.
• Liaise as part of referral and placement process for individuals entering State Operations
placement.
Additional Comments Please reference the above EOA# 23-25 in all correspondence.
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title
and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title
as a permanent competitive employee.
• 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.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon
Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job
vacancies
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional
participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on
maintaining eligibility.
• 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 they need a reasonable
accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central
Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information
and RA forms.
NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent
Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or
dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that
connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal
needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers
employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
Paid Holidays and Leave
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to
year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
Health Care Coverage
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance
programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Retirement Program
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the
best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
Professional Development and Education and Training
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase
their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please
visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training
opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing
education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit
https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a
culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service
system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective
individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our
employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we
continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in
terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin,
age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.