Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleLicensed Master Social Worker 2 - CNY DDSO
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $57949 to $73519 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Reachable on the current Civil Service List for Licensed Master Social Worker 2
OR
Permanent service as a Licensed Master Social Worker 2
OR
Eligible to 70.1 transfer to a Licensed Master Social Worker 2 title.
OPEN COMPETITIVE: Licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).
Registration and licensure as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor is not considered qualifying for these examinations.
** Professional social work experience involves activities such as screening, assessing and diagnosing individuals' and families' psychosocial needs, strengths and limitations; participating in the development of treatment plans and discharge plans; counseling and educating individuals, groups and families to promote mental, emotional, physical and social functioning; helping access needed services; providing client/patient advocacy and crisis intervention; and developing, coordinating and evaluating services and support systems. Experience limited to social work research or social work administration is NOT considered qualifying.
Duties Description - Assists in the design and development of streamlined procedures for the processing and management of family care resources and benefits.
- Reviews all initial certification/recertification packets for completeness and compliance for review and approval.
- Interprets NYS OPWDD Family Care Policy and Regulation, and provides direction and leadership in the design and implementation as approved by CNY DDSO administration.
- Facilitates the Family Care Program Management Committee involving Administration, County/Agency FC Coordinators, Service Coordination Supervisors and other staff in a participatory role in developing organizational and management approaches to meet the operating requirements of the program. Seeks administrative involvement and approval for recommendations.
- Prepares reports as required.
- Assists County/Agency FC Coordinators in the training of Family Care Home Liaisons
- Develops and implements recruitment strategies
- Monitors DMC Critical Driver Certification for all family care providers and communicates invalid licenses to providers and staff, as necessary.
- Monitors visitation deficiencies and reports quarterly to administration
- Monitors employees as family care providers and semi-annually updates with the Personnel Office.
- Facilitates the OPWDD FC Policy Manual distribution and training for providers and staff, as necessary.
- Oversees approval and re-approvals of Substitute Providers (including periodic reminders when approvals are ending)
- Oversees the approval of Sitter Service (including periodic reminders when approvals are ending).
- Facilitates the Family Care Advisory Committee
- Seeks provider/individual/staff input and involvement in family care related issues
- Regularly advises the agency administration on provider concerns and suggestions
- Serves as a resource and advocate for individual family care providers
- Involves ASFC Coordinators in the FC Management Meetings (e.g., interpreting State policy and regulatory requirements)
- Facilitates training as needed
- Provides technical assistance and guidance
- Encourages County/Agency Family Care Coordinators in their OPWDD FC Policy 10.7.2 responsibilities
- Will be responsible for ensuring responsibilities outlined in FC Policy 10.7.2 are supported/carried out, including:
o #7, Ensures that the FC Advisory Council Meets
o #12, Monitoring and approving payments including emergency respite, trial visits, therapeutic respite.
o Providing information to Central Office
Additional Comments Public Service Loan Forgiveness: 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 regarding PSLF please visit StudentAid.gov/publicservice.
• 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
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.