NY HELP Yes Agency Mental Health, Office of Title Social Work Assistant 1, (NY HELPS), Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Outpatient, MIT, P25184 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 14 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $52198 to $66634 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Other (see below) "Other" Explanation Evening and weekend hours as needed 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 Onondaga Street Address Hutchings Psychiatric Center 620 Madison Street City Syracuse State NY Zip Code 13210 Duties Description As a Social Work Assistant 1 at Hutchings Psychiatric Center, you will work with an interdisciplinary team and duties will include: • 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 servicesNOTE: 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. Minimum Qualifications Hutchings Psychiatric Center is recruiting for Social Work Assistant 1 to provide case management and service coordination activities for individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.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 1 year of social work experience.Substitution: Master’s degree in social work can substitute for 1 year of specialized experience. 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.Evening and Weekend Hours required as needed.This position is part of our Moble Intergration Team. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Telephone Fax 315-426-3605 Email Address hpcpersonnel@omh.ny.gov Address Street Hutchings Psychiatric Center 620 Madison Street City Syracuse State NY Zip Code 13210 Notes on Applying Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or e-mail the Human Resources email address noted above.https://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 e