Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleSocial Work Assistant 3- CNY DDSO
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $49488 to $63001 Annually
Minimum Qualifications For Permanent Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service List for this title or be a NY State Employee eligible to transfer via 70.1 of the Civil Service Law with one year of permanent service in the qualifying title. If you are qualified for transfer, please include your Social Security Number for service verification and transfer eligibility determination purposes.
For Provisional Appointment: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service as a Social Work Assistant 2 and a Bachelors Degree or higher in social work; or, two years of permanent competitive services as a Social Work Assistant 2 and a Bachelors Degree or higher in a human service area; or, three years of permanent competitive service as a Social Work Assistant 2.
OR A Masters Degree in Social Work; or, a Bachelors Degree in Social Work and one year of post-Bachelors experience in social work; or, a Bachelors Degree or higher in a human service area and two years of post-Bachelors experience in social work.
Duties Description • Responds to calls from individuals, families and agencies inquiring about OPWDD services in Region 2.
• Initiates Eligibility, Assessment and Authorization Form in CHOICES.
• Monitors and facilitates the Front Door Process Steps to ensure timeliness and responsiveness for those seeking OPWDD services.
• Assists individuals through OPWDD eligibility process.
• Shares information about community resources.
• Provides thorough overview of OPWDD services via Front Door training sessions and discussion with individuals/families.
• Links individual with Service Coordination Agencies as needed.
• Performs DDP2 Assessment and engages in Assessment Conversation and Preliminary Service Planning in collaboration with the Service Coordination Provider.
• Prepares Service Authorization Requests for QRT Review.
• Generates Service Authorization correspondence as needed.
The successful candidate for this position will:
• Possess a working knowledge of HCBS waiver, individualized services, state-funded services, and generic community as well as OPWDD-sponsored human services and resources.
• Have experience working directly with developmentally disabled individuals.
• Demonstrate an ability to develop and present well-organized and effective training and education to internal and external stakeholders in a cogent and professional manner.
• Demonstrate knowledge of CNYDDRO/OPWDD policies and procedures, especially those related to service development and standards compliance as it relates to OPWDD-funded services.
• Be flexible in their work schedule and able to adjust work hours to meet program needs & assist team members in response to urgent consumer/family needs.
• Demonstrate empathy, respect and warmth when interacting with those we serve and their families/advocates, colleagues within the Regional Office, as well as colleagues in Central Office, State Operations and the other Provider Agencies the RO is associated with along with the public at large.
• Possess an ability to communicate in a thorough, concise, accurate and professional manner both verbally and in writing, including the ability to speak in public for the purpose of sharing information related to the RO and various Team 1 functions.
• Have demonstrated an ability to manage time well and work independently, including having shown an ability to travel to and from various sites in a reasonable amount of time, ensuring that OPWDD and the Regional Office is consistently represented in a manner which exemplifies professionalism and honors the public trust.
• Possess a positive work history (E-file).
• Possess an acceptable attendance record as specified in CNYDDSO’s T&A Policy.
Additional Comments • 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.
• 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.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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