Licensed Master Social Worker (NY HELPS), Central New York Psychiatric Center, Five Points Residential Mental Health Unit, P27295

State of New York • Romulus, NY

55d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to start your Social Work career with New York State? Central New York Psychiatric Center - Five Points Residential Mental Health Unit (RMHU) 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 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

Requirements

• 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).
• Candidates 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees