Licensed Master Social Worker, Spanish Language, (NY Helps) Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit, P25054

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/12/24

Applications Due07/17/24

Vacancy ID160791

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NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleLicensed Master Social Worker, Spanish Language, (NY HELPS) Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit, P25054

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

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 New York

Street Address Washington Height Psychiatric Unit

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10032

Minimum Qualifications Are you ready to start your Social Work career with New York State? Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit is recruiting for Licensed Master Social Worker to provide professional social work services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement

• Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they are licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).

The selected candidate will be tested for proficiency in Spanish and must pass at Level 3 proficiency to be considered for appointment. Proficiency must be at a level that will assure your ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

Duties Description As a Licensed Master Social Worker at Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides culturally competent and evidence-based treatment and support services in a recovery-oriented environment to individual with mental illness.

Duties include:

• Providing crisis intervention, service linkages, and discharge planning

• Developing treatment plans with individuals and treatment team; monitoring and evaluating progress; and modifying treatment plans as needed

• Determining discharge needs and appropriate community resources

• Establishing and maintaining relationships with community providers to ensure continuity of care

NOTES:

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.

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 programs

Background checks will be required.

This position is eligible for a Down State adjustment of $3,400.

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

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 212-795-0786

Email Address hrnyspi@nyspi.columbia.edu

Address

Street Washington Heights Psychiatric Unit

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10032

Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials. Please apply by fax or mail.

http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

The 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.