What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Master Social Worker (NY HELPS), Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, position at StateJobsNY?
Duties Description As a Licensed Master Social Worker, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides culturally competent and evidence-based treatment and support services in a recovery-oriented environment to individual with mental illness.
Duties include :
- Providing crisis intervention, service linkages, and discharge planning
- Developing treatment plans with individuals and treatment team; monitoring and evaluating progress; and modifying treatment plans as needed
- Determining discharge needs and appropriate community resources
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with community providers to ensure continuity of care
NOTE :
1. 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.
2. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Minimum Qualifications Are you ready to start your Social Work career with New York State? Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center is recruiting for Licensed Master Social Worker to provide professional social work services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
Minimum Qualifications :
Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they are licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including :
Background checks will be required.
This position is eligible for a Down State Adjustment of $3,400.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 646-766-4380
Email Address mk.hr@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center
102 Rivers Edge Road
City New York
State NY
Zip Code 10035
Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials. Please apply by fax or mail :
https : / / omh.ny.gov / omhweb / employment / docs / employment-application.pdf
You can also apply for Social Worker positions online; please copy and paste this link into an internet browser : https : / / omhjobs.omh.ny.gov / SW / Home / Prerequisite
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
