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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/25/19

Applications Due12/10/19

Vacancy ID76381

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleLicensed Master Social Worker 1 - Spanish Language EOA#19-291

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 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 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address Long Island DDRO - Front Door

415-A Oser Avenue

City Hauppauge

StateNY

Zip Code11788

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT:
• Currently serving as a LMSW 1 (Spanish Speaking) and eligible for transfer OR
• Reachable on the Civil Service List for Licensed Master Social Worker 1 (Spanish Language) OR
• Eligible for 70.1 transfer per Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT:

• Candidates must be licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).

Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The LMSW1 (Spanish Language) duties will include but are not limited to:

• Conducting Front Door Trainings for individuals and families both English and Spanish Speaking.
• Conducting intakes/assessments with individuals and families to educate the families regarding available services and access requirements both in English and Spanish.
• Entering identifying information into and complete all required sections of the EAA Tool.
• Meet with families and other key stakeholders to gather pertinent information and documentation.
• Process the information and submit service recommendations for authorizations.
• Troubleshoot problems/issues with the Front Door Team.
• Participating in weekly Front Door team meetings and trainings as scheduled.
• Ability to participate in functions and activities during evening hours and weekends on occasion and when requested.
• Completion of mandatory training.
• Participate in special projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Review and compile needed documents for HCBS Waiver packets
• Follow up with care manager to correct and collect any documents that may be missing from the HCBS Waiver packet. Once the HCBS Waiver packet is complete submit it to the waiver unit
• Complete LCED forms as needed when individuals go through the intake process with a Care Coordination Organization.
• When waiver NOD is received from the waiver unit complete the EAA tool with the information.
• Route NOD and Service Authorization Letter to all relevant parties.
• Mail “Guidance for Individuals and Families” letter to individual and family/advocate.
• Fill in when needed at transition fairs and other duties as needed by the Regional Office.

Additional Comments 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.
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

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Long Island OPWDD - Human Resources Office

Telephone 631-326-4482

Fax 631-493-1784

Email Address LongIsland.HR@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 45 Mall Drive, Suite #1

City Commack

State NY

Zip Code 11725

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease reference EOA #2019-291 in all correspondence.
Submit cover letter and résumé by December 10, 2019.


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