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Licensed Master Social Worker

New York State Civil Service

Lansing, NYFull-time$78–98K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$78–98K/yr
Location
Lansing, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

New York LMSW License And Registration, required

Job overview

The Licensed Master Social Worker will serve on an interdisciplinary treatment team providing social work services to at-risk youth in a variety of settings. The role involves handling complex issues and exercising independent professional judgment. The employee may also supervise and train staff. The position is with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services at the Finger Lakes Residential Center in Lansing, New York.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Social Work, requiredIndependent Judgment, requiredStaff Supervision, nice to haveStaff Training, nice to have

Qualifications

New York LMSW License and Registration, requiredOne Year Permanent Competitive or 55B/C Service or 70.1 Transfer Eligibility, nice to have

Full job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Children & Family Services, Office of

Title Licensed Master Social Worker

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 20

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

Salary Range From $77532 to $98354 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

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 Tompkins

Street Address Finger Lakes Residential Center

250 Auburn Rd

City Lansing

State NY

Zip Code 14882

Duties Description Function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in providing a full range of social work services for at-risk youth in a variety of settings. Handle complex issues and exercise independent professional judgment in performing those duties. May be required to supervise and train staff.Additional duties will be discussed in detail during the interview.

Minimum Qualifications Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer. Open to the Public: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).* The minimum qualifications through the NY HELPS are:License and current registration as a Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State.Must maintain a valid New York State license and registration. This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

Additional Comments DJJOY is recruiting clinicians to work evenings and weekends. Employees in this title whose regularly scheduled shift includes evenings or weekends are eligible for a shift pay differential of 7% or 10%, based on the shift.NY HELPSThis title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. It is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Background Investigation Requirements:1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff, and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

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Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-473-6122

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel - MG

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to [email protected] You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.

How this job compares

Set against the 3,202 open Social Worker jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$78–98K/yr
  • New York median$67–85K/yr230 salary ranges
  • US median$66–93K/yr1,013 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $88K, is 18% above the New York median midpoint ($75K) — in the middle half of Social Worker salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 538 open Social Worker jobs in New York and 3,202 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Social Worker postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,597 postings).
Education
2,200 of the 3,202 open Social Worker jobs (69%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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