Social Work Assistant 2

Duties

• Completion of BPC Survey Readiness Reviews, Environmental Reviews and Family Care recertifications
• Facilitating the distribution of BPC Exit Conference Forms
• Review of POCAs and Safety Plans
• Liaison with BPC for the assigned residential/day programs
• Resource for operational/regulatory information for assigned residential/day programs
• Function as a committee member on the Behavior Treatment Oversight Committee and others as determined by supervisor
• Training, including but not limited to NEO and Beyond the Basics
• Supporting the department with a variety of different types of audits
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Promotion: One year of service as a Social Work Assistant 1 and reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.
• Open Competitive: A bachelor's degree in a human services field and two years of social work experience.
• Substitution: Master's degree in a human services field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
• Transfer: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55‑b/c status in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1, 70.4, or 52.6 of Civil Service Law. The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

Additional Comments

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non‑competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non‑competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.

The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.

Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.

All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.

If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full‑time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit …

Employees on long‑term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).

If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486‑7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Paid Holidays and Leave: 13 paid holidays, 13 days of paid vacation leave initially, 5 days paid personal leave each year, 13 days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), up to 3 days professional leave each year.
• Health Care Coverage: Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event (birth, placement for adoption or foster care).
• Retirement Program: Participate in the NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS).
• Professional Development and Education and Training: NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance; Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers professional training opportunities for PEF and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits.
• Savings Programs: U.S. Savings Bond and College Savings Plan; Voluntary pre‑tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and Dependent Care Advantage Account.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Assessment and referral service connecting employees with local service providers and support services.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program eligibility under certain conditions.

EEO Statement

OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self‑expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Contact

Name Finger Lakes Human Resources Management Office - Posting Department

Telephone 585‑258‑8918

Fax 585‑461‑8952

Email Address FL.HRbids@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 620 Westfall Road

City Rochester

State NY

Zip Code 14620

Notes on Applying: Please email your resume and cover letter to FL.HRbids@opwdd.ny.gov and reference the EOA # 25‑509 in all correspondence.