Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleSocial Work Assistant 3 - Broome
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $53568 to $68192 Annually
Minimum Qualifications *PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Display strong writing, verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Possess the ability to work independently.
• Have a working knowledge of and be proficient in the use of a computer.
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must be currently in title, eligible for 70.1 transfer, reachable on current Civil Service Eligible List for Social Work Assistant 3. Provisional appointment may be considered. To be eligible for provisional appointment candidates must have either:
• a Master’s degree in social work; OR
• a Bachelor’s degree in social work AND one year of post-Bachelor’s experience social work* OR
• a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services area AND two years of post-Bachelor’s experience in social work; **OR
• be a qualified employee of New York State and have either:
1. a bachelor’s degree or higher in a human service area* and one year of permanent competitive 55-b/55-c service as a Social Work Assistant 2 or parenthetic; Or
2. three years of permanent competitive 55-b/55-c service as a Social Work Assistant 2 or parenthetic.
*Degrees in the following human service areas are considered qualifying: the professional disciplines of art therapy, audiology, dance therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work, speech/language pathology, and therapeutic recreation. Also included are related academic disciplines associated with the study of: human behavior (e.g., gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication); human skills development (e.g., counseling, education, human development); or any other study of services related to basic human care needs (e.g., community mental health, rehabilitation counseling).
Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: anthropology, archeology, communication, criminal justice, fine arts, philosophy, and political science.
**Qualifying social work experience involves activities such as assessing individual and family needs, strengths and limitations; assisting in the development of treatment plans; providing counseling to promote mental, emotional, physical and social functioning; helping individuals and families access supportive services; coordinating and evaluating services, programs and support systems; and providing support, advocacy and referral as appropriate. Examples of non-qualifying experience include providing direct hands-on care to patients/consumers by assisting with bathing, dressing, mobility, eating, and other activities of daily living; transporting/accompanying patients/consumers to appointments or activities; planning, organizing and participating in recreational activities for patients/consumers, such as sports, games, creative arts, and/or clubs; and performing safety and/or security related functions for a facility.
Candidates must possess a valid Driver’s License.
Duties Description The Social Work Assistant 3 is responsible for completing assessments and quality reviews of assessments through in-person observations, interviews, and documentation reviews. Assessment/ Quality Assurance personnel will gather necessary information to complete assessments and evaluate the assessment administration processes for coding consistency and agreement with assessment training, policy and protocols.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Complete desk audits of finalized assessments as assigned.
• Reach out to Stakeholders to gather information as needed to complete assigned reviews.
• Use the Uniform Assessment System (UAS-NY) to run aggregate reports to utilize this information to share with the Bureau of Assessment Oversight and Coordination.
• Communicate effectively with, and interview a wide range of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, as well as with other stakeholders.
• Integrate information from various sources to ensure that the Quality Assurance (QA) review of the assessment is complete and consistent in its coding.
• Maintain mandated timeframes for the completion of the assessment and assessment QA reviews assigned.
• Complete all required documentation accurately utilizing the technology provided.
• Participate in QA activities such as in-person and online review of the administration and completion of assessments.
• In order to complete assessment and QA functions, regional travel is required including overnight stays at hotels.
• Utilize flexible scheduling, including some evening and weekend hours as required.
• Manage multiple priorities effectively, including prioritizing work plans and work assignments and meeting deadlines.
• Attain set productivity standards, or an average number of completed assessments and/or quality assurance reviews per month.
• Fulfill training and certification requirements prior to the utilization of the assessment tool and on an ongoing basis.
• Attend assessment and QA specific trainings as required and complete all OPWDD mandated training in a timely manner.
Additional Comments Please note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• 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
• 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 Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Central Office at (518) 402-7644 or Email at Affirmative.Action@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Broome DDSOO Human Resources Office
Email Address opwdd.broome.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingSubmit Response to Posting form, cover letter, and résumé by January 25, 2020 to:
Broome DDSOO Human Resources Office
249 Glenwood Road
Binghamton, NY 13905
E-Mail: opwdd.broome.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Fax: 607-770-0528
Please reference EOA #200125B in all correspondence.