Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleLicensed Clinical Social Worker
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually
Duties Description SPS – Crisis Unit
• Conduct clinical assessments, completing reports with clinical recommendations.
• Provide clinical consultation to voluntary agencies on Risk Management functions and provides follow up meetings and trainings as necessary.
• Provide clinical supervision to Crisis team LMSW staff.
• Perform evaluations for Intensive Treatment Opportunity (ITO) retention hearings, suitability assessments, and capacity assessments.
• Collaborate with regional housing (i.e., placement) teams to assess the needs of individuals leaving OPWDD's Valley Ridge and Sunmount Centers for Intensive Treatment.
• Provide technical assistance to various stakeholders including prison staff, provider agencies, care management organizations, and central office (BITS), serving as a specialty liaison to assist stakeholders with OPWDD processes and service access, connecting them to other regional office units as required.
SPS – Eligibility Unit
• Evaluate individuals’ eligibility for OPWDD services and make clinical determination of incoming eligibility requests.
• Serve as member of an interdisciplinary team and function as a 2nd step reviewer of submitted packets to determine if OPWDD Eligibility criteria is met using NYS Mental Hygiene Law and OPWDD guidelines.
• Participate in the Medicaid Fair Hearing process regarding Eligibility; this includes preparing, reviewing, and revising hearing summaries, as well as offering treatment testimony when needed.
• Complete level-of-care assessments and tracking documents (observations, recommendations) that are required to complete such assessments.
• Review special cases involving individuals served by voluntary providers on an as needed basis.
• Utilize data and tracking platforms to ensure timely review and response to assigned eligibility cases.
• Interface with individuals, families, and stakeholders on eligibility inquiries.
State Operations
• Provides clinical services to individuals, including the diagnosis of mental, emotional, behavioral, developmental, and addictive disorders; development of assessment-based treatment plans; and provision of psychotherapy.
• Performs Psychotherapy Individual, Group and Family Sessions.
• Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team; participates in team meetings, presents clinical information and observations, and provides consultation and assistance to staff in other disciplines; and coordinates care and treatment planning for individuals.
• Independently evaluate symptoms and behavioral presentation, dysfunction, as it relates to a diagnosis and draw relevant conclusions on level of functioning of the person.
• Helps individuals identify goals and solutions to various short-term mental, emotional, behavioral, and environmental conditions and uses therapy to address illnesses and disorders, including mental illnesses and emotional disturbances; adjustment problems related to acute and chronic illnesses; behavioral, community problems and social issues.
• Participates in complex assessments and or review clinical documentation as part secondary review to confirm both diagnostic and behavioral needs of people with I/DD.
• May review records and assessments and make determination as to the accuracy of other clinicians’ diagnostic opinions and recommendations within a record or report.
• May supervise or verify the clinical work of SWA 2 and LMSW who are not able to render assessment opinions or formal diagnosis. Provide relevant clinical guidance and supervision which cannot be performed by an LMSW staff person.
• Supports the establishment of statewide policies and procedures that assure delivery of high-quality clinical services, regulatory compliance, and high-quality outcomes for individuals in receipts of services in state operated programs.
• Collects, review, analyze and present data/metrics tied to clinical and/or performance measures and utilize data to improve access, quality, or treatment outcomes for special populations.
SWS – BAOC
• Independently evaluate symptoms, behavioral presentation and dysfunction as it relates to a diagnosis and draw relevant conclusions on level of functioning of the person.
• Participate in complex assessments and or review clinical documentation as part of secondary review to confirm both diagnostic and behavioral needs of people with I/DD.
• Assist in higher level review of assessor completed CAS/CANS assessments for validity and accuracy as it relates to the clinical presentation of a person.
• Review records and assessments and make determinations as to the accuracy of other clinicians’ diagnostic opinions and recommendations within a record or report.
• Work directly with families and people on the CAS assessment and resulting reports and conclusions.
• Support or verify the clinical work of SWA 2 and LMSW who are not able to render assessment opinions or formal diagnosis.
• Provide relevant clinical guidance and supervision which cannot be performed by an LMSW staff person.
SWS – BITS
• Consult on complex cases in which a person with I/DD also has issues of behavioral and mental health diagnosis.
• Provide clinical supervision to other non-licensed clinicians (e.g., non-licensed psychologists) and LMSW’s
• Review all aspects of supervisees’ clinical case work including but not limited to specific symptoms, behaviors, diagnoses
• Support review of any relevant staff assessments and treatment goals for people with I/DD
• Assist families of people with I/DD in situations where they may themselves have complexities and need specialized support and engagement to address concerns and bring about positive outcomes.
• Manage the tracking of forensic notifications received by BITS from various state and local agencies and ensure that each notification is synthesized into a succinct clinical case summary.
• Coordinate communication and review case specific clinical details with the appropriate liaison to support comprehensive case coordination and effective re-entry/transition planning.
• Provide high-level agency forensic risk review for awareness of key leadership staff and make recommendations for diversion and other supportive services in a person-centered manner.
• Liaise with other state and local agencies (e.g., community agencies, local DSS, etc.), as well as judicial partners to provide advocacy and guidance in cases of people with I/DD who are judicially involved.
• Provide education regarding community-based diversion efforts, OPWDD resources and assure that partners are informed of appropriate use of alternatives to incarceration and diversion strategies.
SWS – BTS
• Consult on complex cases in which a person with I/DD also has issues of behavioral and mental health diagnosis.
• Provide clinical supervision to other non-licensed clinicians (e.g., non-licensed psychologists) and LMSW’s
• Review all aspects of supervisees’ clinical case work including but not limited to specific symptoms, behaviors, diagnoses
• Support review of any relevant staff assessments and treatment goals for people with I/DD
• Assist families of people with I/DD in situations where they may themselves have complexities and need specialized support and engagement to address concerns and bring about positive outcomes.
• Direct and/or deliver clinical, therapeutic services (e.g., brief, focused counseling/psychotherapy, functional behavioral assessments, etc.) to individuals with complex clinical needs.
• Teach and model for provider staff (clinicians and non-clinicians) therapeutic techniques and services that can be delivered within another clinician’s scope of practice and/or within a provider’s role and responsibilities.
• Evaluate providers’ current clinical services, identify gaps and areas for clinical training and/or clinical infrastructure, and develop recommendations for providers to meet the complex clinical needs of the people that they serve.
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Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive: possession of a license and current registration as a licensed clinical social worker in New York State.
This position will be filled in one of the following locations:
187 N. Concourse or 401 Turin Street
Syracuse, NY 13212 Rome, NY 13440
249 Glenwood Rd or 51 Main St
Binghamton NY 13905 Potsdam, NY 13676
2445 State Rte. 30 or 7242 Route 9N 101
Tupper Lake, NY 12986 Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Additional Comments 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 first be appointed as a temporary employee. In June 2025, if you are performing successfully in the position, your appointment will be changed from temporary to permanent non-competitive.
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. Once you are in permanent status, your official probationary period will begin and you may take any promotion exams for which you are qualified.
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• 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 or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• 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.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• 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://oer.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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