Social Work Assistant 2

Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program.NY HELPYes

The agency in which the vacancy exists.AgencyMental Health, Office of

The job title for the vacancy.TitleSocial Work Assistant 2 (NY HELPS), Capital District Psychiatric Center, P27013

The job title for the vacancy.Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit.Salary Grade17

The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned.Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.Salary RangeFrom $63361 to $80665 Annually

Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided.Employment TypeFull-Time

This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination.Appointment TypePermanent

Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities.Jurisdictional ClassCompetitive Class

Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel.Travel Percentage0%

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform.Duties DescriptionCapital District Psychiatric Center is recruiting for Social Work Assistant 2 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 2 at Capital District Psychiatric Center, you will manage a caseload for individuals with more complicated behavioral disorders including:

• 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

• Supervising Social Work Assistant 1 and direct care staff

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy.Minimum QualificationsCandidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they have a bachelor’s degree in a human service field and 2 year of social work experience.

Substitution: Master’s degree in social work can substitute for 1 year of specialized experience.

OR

Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Social Work Assistant 3 eligible list.

OR

Candidates 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.

OR

In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Social Work Assistant 2 at Capital District Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.

The promotion field for the Social Work Assistant 2 position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as a Social Work Assistant 1.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy.Additional CommentsAll 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 programs

Background checks will be required.

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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.