Social Work Assistant 1/Trainee (NY HELPS), Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, P28380

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Social Work Assistant 1/Trainee (NY HELPS), Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, P28380

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $50209 to $71719 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Day shift weekdays, plus scheduled weekend hours.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Queens

Street Address Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

79 - 25 Winchester Blvd

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11427

Duties Description Creedmoor Psychiatric Center is recruiting for Social Work Assistant 1 to provide case management and service coordination activities for individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.As a Social Work Assistant 1 you will work with an interdisciplinary team and duties will include:• Interviewing individuals and their families to gather background information• Preparing case histories and determining eligibility for services• Advocating and assisting individuals in identifying and obtaining services

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire as Social Work Assistant Trainee under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they have a bachelor’s degree in a human service field.ORCandidates within State Service can be considered for hire under the NY HELPS program if they have 1 year of permanent service as a:• Direct Support Assistant, Direct Support Assistant (IRM), Direct Support Assistant (Manual Communications)• Developmental Disabilities Secure Care Treatment Aide 1• Licensed Practical Nurse• Mental Health Therapy Aide• Secure Care Treatment Aide 1• Teaching Assistant• Training AideAfter 1 year as a Social Work Assistant Trainee, you will automatically advance to the Social Work Assistant 1, SG-14, without further examination.ORCandidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire as Social Work Assistant 1 under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they have a bachelor’s degree in a human service field and 1 year of social work experience.Substitution: Master’s degree in social work can substitute for 1 year of specialized experience.ORCandidates from within State Service can be considered transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance• Access to tuition assistance programs• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave• NYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.This position is eligible for a $4,150 down state adjustment.NOTE:1. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.2. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 718-264-3627

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

79 - 25 Winchester Blvd

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11427

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above. Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax.https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdfThe Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.