Licensed Master Social Worker (NY HELPS)

NY HELP Yes

Agency Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of

Title Licensed Master Social Worker (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Health Care, Human / Social Services

Salary Grade 20

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

Salary Range From $74193 to $94121 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Work hours will be discussed during interview.

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision- Mental Health

1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Duties Description DOCCS Bureau of Mental Health is seeking highly motivated candidates to fill anticipated openings for Licensed Master Social Worker / SG-20.Positions will concentrate on staff wellness and be located at a designated facility within each of the eight hubs.

• This position will be primarily based in our Oneida / Watertown Hub in the Central New York region.
• Providing short-term, solutions-focused clinical support; consultation; psychoeducation; psychological First Aid; and brief crisis counseling and referral services to staff for community wellness and mental health resources as indicated. Developing and coordinating wellness-related events Statewide.
• Assess and evaluate the staff wellness needs, strengths, and limitations at assigned facilities.
• Creating policies / procedures pertaining to staff wellness.
• Creating and chairing multi-disciplinary staff wellness committees at assigned facilities to include disciplines such as Health Services, Security, and Program areas.
• Working with the facility executive team to establish wellness rooms in each facility to provide respite for staff after a traumatic event.
• Creating and facilitating staff wellness, trauma, and suicide prevention trainings.
• Attending Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Debriefings as necessary
• Developing and maintaining working relationships with community providers and agencies.
• Attending wellness seminars provided by outside agencies to research best practice.
• Collaborating with the LCSW to develop and offer seminars for family members of DOCCS staff.
• Organizing Wellness Fairs Statewide aimed at providing information regarding community resources.
• Exploring ways to improve employee health and wellness through areas such as fitness and nutrition.
• Conducting regular site visits to review staff wellness policies and procedures at all facilities in assigned hub.
• Attending individual / group clinical supervision with the LCSW.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). (

Additional Comments

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

Name Katrina Truax -Human Resources Specialist 1

Telephone (518) 457-9960

Fax (518) 453-8463

Email Address Katrina.Truax@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Harriman State Campus

1220 Washington Avenue, Bldg. 4

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on Applying Please include your LMSW license # and the posting vacancy ID # when submitting a cover letter and resume.