About Job
NY HELP Yes
Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Title Social Work Assistant 2 - EOA #25-400jh
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 17
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $63361 to $80655 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Erie
Street Address 1200 East and West Road
City West Seneca
State NY
Zip Code 14224
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:The selected candidate will be a vital team member within the Region 1 Regional Office organizational structure. The SWA2 will typically provide support to one designated functional team within the Regional Office but may provide additional or alternative coverage when Regional Office needs deem this necessary. The functional teams within the Regional Office include: Front Door, Waiver Services, Eligibility, Self-Direction, Housing, Crisis, Property/Development, Fiscal, and Quality Management/Technical Assistance. The selected candidate will work to ensure excellent quality in Regional Office operational standards.Occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required to meet organizational needs. Occasional travel within the 17-county region may be required:PRIMARY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIESSpecific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:1. Serve as a member of the Regional Office providing the full range of services to individuals and families.2. Participate in activities such as screening and/or assessing individuals psychosocial needs, strengths and limitations.3. Assist with reviewing and assessing individual’s need for OPWDD services and supports.4. Communicate with key stakeholders, including staff in various departments in the Regional Office, Central Office, Care Management Agencies and Voluntary Provider Agencies.5. Serve as a liaison between the Regional Office and the individuals/families we serve, along with provider agencies and other referring entities.6. Attend and participate in housing related meetings, telephone conference calls and video conferences.7. Facilitate review and processing of certified housing referrals and other required forms, in addition to other duties as outlined in the CRO ADM.8. Facilitate assessing and sending of certified housing referrals to provider agencies for screening in order to fill certified residential vacancies.9. Provide support across the various departments in the Regional Office as needed.10. Additional duties may be assigned to assist in supporting Regional Office operations.LinkedIn:
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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 www.studentAid.gov/publicservice. • 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
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Western NY DDSO Human Resources Office
Telephone
Fax
Email Address
Address
Street 1200 East and West Road
Building 1, West Seneca Campus
City West Seneca
State NY
Zip Code 14224
Notes on Applying Submit a cover letter and resume to the address above. Please reference EOA #25-400jh in all correspondence.
Recommended Skills
- Developmental Disabilities
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Human Resources
- Loans
- Medicaid
- Medical Emergency
Professional Field

