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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/20/25

Applications Due02/08/26

Vacancy ID203164

NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleLicensed Clinical Social Worker (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 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 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Livingston

Street Address Groveland Correctional Facility

7000 Sonyea Road, P.O. Box 50

City Sonyea

StateNY

Zip Code14556

Duties Description Provide social work and treatment services to incarcerated individuals in a prison setting, assess and evaluate incarcerated individuals strengths and limitations, and records significant psychological events and/or changes in clinical conditions. Provides individual and group therapy, and crisis intervention, stabilization, and follow up services to incarcerated individuals who may be a danger to themselves o others. Helps incarcerated individuals identify goals and solutions to various short-term mental, emotional, behavioral, and environmental conditions, and uses therapy to address illnesses and disorders, including mental illnesses, emotional disturbances, marital and family difficulties, adjustment problems related to acute and chronic illness, addiction, substance use, behavioral, and learning disorders. Prepares and maintains documentation and records, including progress notes, observations, and recommendations.

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 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 Sheryl Mosko, Office Assistant 3 HR

Telephone 585-658-2871

Fax 585-658-2871

Email Address Sheryl.Mosko@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Groveland Correctional Facility

7000 Sonyea Rd, P.O. Box 50

City Sonyea

State NY

Zip Code 14556

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease include your LCSW license # and posting vacancy ID # with your cover letter and resume.

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