Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NY HELPS), Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, P28109

About the role

Are you ready to start your Social Work career with New York State? Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center is recruiting for a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to provide professional social work services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply. As an LCSW at Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team independently providing clinical social work services including:

• Diagnosing emotional and behavior disorders
• Providing psychotherapy
• Conducting biopsychosocial assessments
• Developing assessment-based treatment plans

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 are licensed and currently registered as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York State.
• Candidates within State Service can be considered for 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.

Additional requirements:

• Background checks will be required.
• You must maintain your LCSW license and registration; failure to do so may result in removal from the position.
• You must not be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or any other Federal or Federally assisted program); being listed may lead to termination.
• If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider, obtain and provide a National Provider Identifier (NPI) from NPPES, and actively participate to allow billing through Medicare and Medicaid.
• Loss of ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid may result in termination.

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

Pay

• Shift differential pay: 7% for evening and weekend day shifts
• Shift differential pay: 10% for night shifts