Licensed Master Social Worker (NY HELPS), Central New York Psychiatric Center, Bedford Hills MH[...]

New York State; Bedford Hills (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established state agency is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker to join their team at the Central New York Psychiatric Center. This role involves providing essential social work services to individuals with mental illness in a supportive and recovery-oriented environment. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will engage in crisis intervention, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with community resources to ensure comprehensive care. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those in need while benefiting from a generous benefits package and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

Tuition assistance programs

Paid time off

NYS Retirement programs

Downstate Adjustment of $3,400

Qualifications

• Candidates must be licensed and registered as LMSW in New York State.
• Experience in crisis intervention and treatment planning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and develop treatment plans for individuals.
• Establish relationships with community providers for continuity of care.

Skills

Crisis Intervention

Treatment Planning

Community Resource Linkage

Culturally Competent Care

Education

Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)

Job description

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Duties Description

Are you ready to start your Social Work career with New York State? Central New York Psychiatric Center - Bedford Hills Mental Health 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.

As a Licensed Master Social Worker at Central New York Psychiatric Center, 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 individuals with mental illness.

Duties include:

1. Providing crisis intervention, service linkages, and discharge planning
2. Developing treatment plans with individuals and treatment team; monitoring and evaluating progress; and modifying treatment plans as needed
3. Determining discharge needs and appropriate community resources
4. Establishing and maintaining relationships with community providers to ensure continuity of care

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).

OR

Candidates within State Service can be considered for 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:

1. NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
2. Access to tuition assistance programs
3. Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
4. Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
5. NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required. This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $3,400.

This position is at Central New York Psychiatric Center's Bedford Hills MHU located on the grounds of Bedford Hills Correctional Facility in Westchester County.

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.

Instructions for Potential Applicants

Indicate 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.

Employment Application

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.

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