Licensed Master Social Worker (Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center)

About the role

Kingsboro Addiction Treatment Center (ATC) is seeking a Licensed Master Social Worker for the Admissions Department. The incumbent will serve as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team and will coordinate the entire admission process at the ATC, functioning as the primary person responsible for conducting intake assessments, coordinating admissions, gathering psychosocial information, verifying service eligibility, and facilitating a smooth transition into care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the entire admission process and ensure all required documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Conduct comprehensive psychosocial and biopsychosocial assessments for prospective clients.
• Assess individual and family needs, strengths, and limitations.
• Complete intake interviews with patients, families, referral sources, and community partners.
• Evaluate individuals’ eligibility for services and determine appropriate levels of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate seamless admissions.
• Educate patients and families about the nature of the disorder/illness, available services, treatment options, and community resources, including how to access them.
• Determine the need for referral to community-based services (treatment, residential, education, social, vocational, and/or public entitlement) and provide recommendations for referrals and consultations.
• Maintain accurate electronic health records and documentation in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to admissions and intake workflows.
• Record significant psychosocial events and/or changes in clinical condition.
• Serve as a resource to other team members regarding social adjustment, discharge service needs, and the effective utilization of community services.
• Prepare statistical reports and maintain medical and other case records, including progress notes, observations, recommendations, and discharge plans.
• Attend treatment team meetings and actively present clinical information and observations to staff in other disciplines.
• May supervise and train social work interns and paraprofessional social work and/or direct care staff.
• May oversee the therapeutic interventions of individuals assigned to their treatment team.
• Provide orientation to clients regarding the nature of the treatment facility, including its programs, activities, policies, and rules as needed.
• May serve as Building supervisor when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Possession of a license and current registration as a licensed master social worker in New York State OR current permanent status as a Licensed Master Social Worker and qualified for lateral transfer OR eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
• Must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. Failure to maintain eligibility will result in termination of employment.
• Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position. Chosen candidates will be added to the mandatory overtime roster, which is utilized on a rotating basis during times of emergency, after the agency has made a good faith effort to cover overtime and all other staffing options have been exhausted.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, meaning no examination is required, but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title. At a future date, employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive status converted to competitive status without needing to compete in an examination.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• NYS Employees Retirement System (pension).
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program.
• Tuition assistance.
• Generous paid leave benefits.
• Compensation for 13 State holidays per year.
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

Pay

Base salary: $74,193 - $94,121, plus $4,000 location pay. The salary range reflects the full range for this graded position, factoring in annual performance advances based on satisfactory annual performance reviews. Candidates with no previous State service will begin at the hiring rate (starting rate of the salary range) plus any applicable location, geographic, or shift pay differentials.