Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $50478 to $64260 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Opportunities: Any permanent Social Work Assistant 3 OR
Any person eligible for 70.1 transfer
Promotional Opportunities: Any person eligible for appointment from the civil service list
Provisional Appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the minimum qualifications below may be qualified for a provisional appointment.
Minimum Qualifications: For qualified employees of NYS: On or before the date of the written test, you must have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Social Work Assistant 2, Social Work Assistant 2 (Spanish Language), or Social Work Assistant 2 (Manual Communications).
For all other qualified individuals: You must have: Either: 1. A master’s degree in social work; Or 2. A bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of post-bachelor’s experience in social work;
Or 3. A bachelor’s degree or higher in a human service area and two years of post-bachelor’s experience in social work.
Duties Description Will include, but are not limited to:
• Be a member of the Self-Direction team.
• Assist in processing referrals on Self-Direction template.
• Facilitates Self-Direction and Front Door meetings and trainings.
• Provide training and technical support to Brokers/Fiscal Intermediary on the Self-Direction template and other related training needs.
• Work with Self-Direction team in maintaining current Self-Direction plans. Assist in plan modifications and revisions.
• Maintain broker training records; Facilitate broker training on a regular basis and an as needed basis.
• Act as a liaison to families, agencies and Fiscal Management Serve in the provision of Individual Community Supports.
• Outreach for new brokers.
• Outreach to Medicaid Service Coordinators, families and providers agencies so they are familiarized with Self-Direction and the process to obtain other Self-Directed services.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Please note, some travel may be required.
Additional Comments • For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• 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
• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program:
• For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.