Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $59724 to $76029 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Opportunities: Any permanent Social Work Assistant 3 OR
Any person eligible for 70.1 transfer
Promotional Opportunities: Any person eligible for appointment from the civil service list
Provisional Appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the minimum qualifications below may be qualified for a provisional appointment.
Minimum Qualifications: Either 1. Two years of qualifying social work experience (indicated below) AND a bachelor's degree in either: social work, applied psychology, art therapy, audiology, clinical mental health, clinical mental health counseling, clinical psychology, communication disorders, community and human services, community mental health counseling, counseling, counseling and community psychology, counseling education, creative art therapy, education, experimental psychology, expressive art therapy, forensic mental health, forensic psychology, gerontology, health administration, health and human services, human development, human services, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, music therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, psychoanalysis, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, social welfare, sociology, special education, speech communication, speech/language pathology, or vocational rehabilitation counseling,
Or 2. One year of social work experience (indicated below) AND a master's degree in in either: social work, applied psychology, art therapy, audiology, clinical mental health, clinical mental health counseling, clinical psychology, communication disorders, community and human services, community mental health counseling, counseling, counseling and community psychology, counseling education, creative art therapy, education, experimental psychology, expressive art therapy, forensic mental health, forensic psychology, gerontology, health administration, health and human services, human development, human services, mental health counseling, marriage and family therapy, music therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, psychoanalysis, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, social welfare, sociology, special education, speech communication, speech/language pathology, or vocational rehabilitation counseling.
Qualifying experience: For the purposes of this examination, 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 but are not limited to: 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.
Duties Description PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The incumbent(s) in this position will be a member of the Region 2 Fiscal Division and support the Region 2 Family Support Services (FSS) and Supports. The incumbent(s) in this position will be required to become proficient in the use of SharePoint, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint applications. The FSS Liaison will perform, but not be limited to, the following duties and responsibilities:
• Oversight of supports and services provided via a network of approximately 110 agencies who are the direct providers of services managed through 52 FSS contracts which each outline multiple FSS Programs.
• FSS Liaison is responsible in keeping accurate ongoing data for the Region,
• Responsible for review and processing of FSS requests,
• Daily communication with providers and families.
• Responsible for ensuring the programs are operating effectively, following the policy outlined in the FSS Administrative memorandum, maintaining fiscal integrity and consistently provide valuable supports.
• Management of FSS program review and meetings associated with this process,
• Performs program evaluation and site visits, travel will be required.
• Oversee the operation of local FSS council of families.
• Review and process DDP1s in CHOICES to add or remove individuals to FSS funded programs.
• Participation in statewide meetings for FSS Liaisons
• Coordinate and complete annual program surveys.
• Other duties may be required as assigned.
• Maintains completion of SLMS annual trainings.
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Additional Comments Additional Comments
NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.
If you are hired under the HELPS Program, you will be first be appointed as a temporary employee. In May 2024, if you are performing successfully in the position, your appointment will be changed from temporary to permanent non-competitive. Once you are in permanent status, your official probationary period will begin and you may take any promotion exam for which you are qualified. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies. • Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume. • All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. • 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 at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
NYS Offers Incredible Benefits!
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
Paid Holidays and Leave • Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. • Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. • Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. • Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events. Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation. Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated 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.
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