Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleLicensed Master Social Worker 2, NYS Office of Mental Health, P15171
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $57949 to $73519 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Please Note: You must be employed by New York State to be eligible for appointment to this position.
Individuals who have permanent service as a Licensed Master Social Worker 2, Grade 20, are eligible to apply. Additionally, candidates eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the Grade 20 level will be considered. If you are unsure about whether your current title qualifies for transfer, you may e-mail OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV for a determination.
Duties Description The Statewide Pre-Release Services unit is a new unit that will monitor inmate-patients as they transition into the community, ensuring their successful and safe reentry. The incumbent will review records of those individuals nearing the end of their sentence in a DOCCS facility, and provide clinical guidance and assessments to the State-wide Pre-Release Coordinators and facility staff on matters of risk assessment, treatment standards, and discharge planning, as well as appropriateness for ICM and AOT placements. Under the general direction of a higher-level Mental Health Program Specialist, the incumbent will be required to handle more complex issues and to exercise a high-level of independent professional judgment throughout the course of activities. The incumbent will be involved with assessments to Central Office and facility staff on matters of risk assessment, treatment standards, and client readiness for release from hospital and/or Criminal Procedure Law conditions. The Licensed Master Social Worker 2 will also interface with facility forensic coordinators in monitoring clinical and legal case needs.
Additional Comments The Office of Mental Health is recruiting qualified State employees to fill a position of Licensed Master Social Worker 2, Grade 20 in the Division of Forensic Services, Statewide Pre-Release Services unit. The Statewide Pre-Release Services unit is conveniently located on the grounds of the Capital District Psychiatric Center at 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York. We offer a comfortable working environment with covered parking available on site for a nominal monthly fee.
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Email Address omhhrm@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should forward a resume no later than March 6, 2015.
Please ensure that your resume includes your current Civil Service title, grade level, appointment date to that grade level and current work e-mail address.
You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.