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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/10/25

Applications Due03/31/26

Vacancy ID202262

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%

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

County Ulster

Street Address Shawangunk Correctional Facility

200 Quick Road, P.O. Box 750

City Wallkill

StateNY

Zip Code12589

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.

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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