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 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Must currently be a permanent LMSW 1;
OR
2.Must be active and reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for LMSW 1;
OR
3.Eligible for 70.1 transfer by way of current permanent status in a title deemed comparable to the LMSW 1 by the Department of Civil Service (Must also be within 2 salary grades of the targeted title).
4.Qualified for provisional appointment.
NOTE: Provisional appointments will only be considered if there are insufficient in-Title and/or Civil Service List candidates.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT:
Provisional Qualifications: Candidates must be licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) AND have one year of post NYS licensure professional social work experience;**
Or Candidates must be licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Registration and licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor are not considered qualifying for these examinations.
** Professional social work experience involves activities such as screening, assessing and diagnosing individuals' and families' psychosocial needs, strengths and limitations; participating in the development of treatment plans and discharge plans; counseling and educating individuals, groups and families to promote mental, emotional, physical and social functioning; helping access needed services; providing client/patient advocacy and crisis intervention; and developing, coordinating and evaluating services and support systems. Experience limited to social work research or social work administration is NOT considered qualifying.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The LMSW 1 will support the functions and processes related to the Waiver team for HCBS Waiver enrollment and service authorization.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•Assist Individuals with developmental disabilities and their families in accessing OPWDD supports and services.
•Present Service Amendment Request Forms for authorization at weekly Quality Review Team meetings
•Complete HCBS Waiver enrollment packets for Individuals seeking HCBS Waiver services
•Complete Notice of Decisions for Waiver enrollment and for all service authorizations
•Provide technical assistance to Care Managers on Waiver processes and forms
•Process DDP1 forms in Choices for program enrollments as needed
•Communicate current Waiver processes to Individuals and Families
•Assist in following up on stakeholder concerns related to Waiver processes and report to Regional Field Office Administrators
•Attend Waiver training updates, local, regional, and statewide as needed
•Complete special projects as assigned. These could include a variety of tasks such as assistance on Regional Office policy initiatives and serving as a participant for a workgroup on new initiatives as they arise
•Other duties as assigned
•Travel may be required for meetings and presentations
Details of the duties will be discussed at the interview.
OTHER:
•Knowledge of voluntary provider agency operations, TABS (Tracking and Billing System), CHOICES, Excel, SharePoint, and other computer skills are valuable assets for this position.
•Please submit a current resume with your application detailing your education & experience that reflects your familiarity with the above-referenced duties & responsibilities
Additional Comments •Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.
•CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment, if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.
•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 (518) 473-4785 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.
•OPWDD is committed 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.
•As a participating agency in the Health Care and Mental Hygiene Worker Bonus Program (HWB), employees may be eligible to earn up to $3000 in bonuses for qualifying service if they meet specific requirements including continuous service during the appropriate vesting periods. For more information on the program, please contact Capital District Human Resources at ODH.Personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Human Resources Office
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please submit cover letter and resume to:
Capital District DDSO
Human Resources Office
Building 1
500 Balltown Road
Schenectady, New York 12304
Phone: 518-388-0838
Fax: 518-370-7536
Email: odh.personnel@opwdd.ny.gov
*Please reference EOA # 23-503 in all correspondence.