NY HELP Yes Agency Mental Health, Office of Title Social Work Assistant 2, (NY HELPS), Bronx Psychiatric Center, Safe Options Support Team, P25543 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 17 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $61516 to $78307 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 70% Workweek Other (see below) "Other" Explanation Day shift weekdays, plus scheduled weekend hours. 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 Bronx Street Address Bronx Psychiatric Center 1500 Waters Place City Bronx State NY Zip Code 10461 Duties Description Bronx 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 Bronx 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 Minimum Qualifications 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 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.ORCandidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Social Work Assistant 3 eligible list.ORCandidates 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.ORIn 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 Bronx 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 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 programsBackground checks will be required.This position is eligible for a Down State Adjustment of $3,400.Additional Information about the position:Bronx Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting Social Work Assistant 2 workers for the Safe Options Support Team (SOS). The SOS Team provides comprehensive care to street homeless or subway dwelling individuals. The worker's role will involve community outreach on the streets and subways, coordinating participants needs before and after their move from street to home, enhancing their daily living skills, accompanying individuals to appointments and advocating on their behalf when faced with healthcare inequities. The role will require field-based work, periodic on-call coverage and a willingness to work flexible hours.Submit Resume - Apply by e-mail (BPC.Recruitment@omh.ny.gov) or by fax (718-862-4879)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. Name Human Resources Telephone Fax 718-862-4879 Email Address bpc.recruitment@omh.ny.gov Address Street Bronx Psychiatric Center 1500 Waters Place City Bronx State NY Zip Code 10461 Notes on Applying 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.https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/Employment/docs/employment-application.pdfThe 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.