Social Work Assistant 3
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position will be assigned to the Regional Office Region 4 Front Door Team. As such will assist individuals and families seeking and/or amending OPWDD services from all 5 boroughs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Staff assigned to the Front Door division at the Regional Offices serve in a variety of capacities including, but not limited to:
Front Door Facilitator (FDF) o Will serve as the liaison to the families seeking to obtain services at first point of contact. o Will assist with conducting information sessions, follow up on eligibility status, conduct assessments, complete pre-authorizations, consult with Care Coordination Organizations, and complete and mail authorization forms. o Will address all issues that may arise as families begin and transition throughout all the various processes involved in establishing eligibility and obtaining services. o Will interface with hundreds of newly identified families per month through required sessions that introduce them to OPWDD services. o Will continue oversight to the families as they progress through the authorization process. o Will continue to provide ongoing assistance to the families who have not yet completed the Front Door process.
Job Function
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position will be assigned to the Regional Office Region 4 Front Door Team. As such will assist individuals and families seeking and/or amending OPWDD services from all 5 boroughs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Staff assigned to the Front Door division at the Regional Offices serve in a variety of capacities including, but not limited to:
Front Door Facilitator (FDF) o Will serve as the liaison to the families seeking to obtain services at first point of contact. o Will assist with conducting information sessions, follow up on eligibility status, conduct assessments, complete pre-authorizations, consult with Care Coordination Organizations, and complete and mail authorization forms. o Will address all issues that may arise as families begin and transition throughout all the various processes involved in establishing eligibility and obtaining services. o Will interface with hundreds of newly identified families per month through required sessions that introduce them to OPWDD services. o Will continue oversight to the families as they progress through the authorization process. o Will continue to provide ongoing assistance to the families who have not yet completed the Front Door process.
Salary Range:
From $57984 to $73813 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Permanent Service as a Social Work Assistant 3 OR Reachable on the current Social Work Assistant 3 Civil Service list OR Eligible for 70.1 transfer to a Social Work Assistant 3 title OR Provisional Appointment:
Must possess a Bachelors degree or higher in a human service area and one year of permanent competitive service as a Social Work Assistant 2 or parenthetic; For the purpose of these examinations, degrees in the following human service areas are considered qualifying:
the professional disciplines of art therapy, audiology, dance therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work, speech/language pathology, and therapeutic recreation. Also included are related academic disciplines associated with the study of:
human behavior (e.g., gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication); human skills development (e.g., counseling, education, human development); or any other study of services related to basic human care needs (e.g., community mental health, rehabilitation counseling). Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to:
anthropology, archeology, communication, criminal justice, fine arts, philosophy, and political science. VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 based on the Center for Medicaid Services regulationEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position will be assigned to the Regional Office Region 4 Front Door Team. As such will assist individuals and families seeking and/or amending OPWDD services from all 5 boroughs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Staff assigned to the Front Door division at the Regional Offices serve in a variety of capacities including, but not limited to:
Front Door Facilitator (FDF) o Will serve as the liaison to the families seeking to obtain services at first point of contact. o Will assist with conducting information sessions, follow up on eligibility status, conduct assessments, complete pre-authorizations, consult with Care Coordination Organizations, and complete and mail authorization forms. o Will address all issues that may arise as families begin and transition throughout all the various processes involved in establishing eligibility and obtaining services. o Will interface with hundreds of newly identified families per month through required sessions that introduce them to OPWDD services. o Will continue oversight to the families as they progress through the authorization process. o Will continue to provide ongoing assistance to the families who have not yet completed the Front Door process.
Job Function
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
This position will be assigned to the Regional Office Region 4 Front Door Team. As such will assist individuals and families seeking and/or amending OPWDD services from all 5 boroughs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Staff assigned to the Front Door division at the Regional Offices serve in a variety of capacities including, but not limited to:
Front Door Facilitator (FDF) o Will serve as the liaison to the families seeking to obtain services at first point of contact. o Will assist with conducting information sessions, follow up on eligibility status, conduct assessments, complete pre-authorizations, consult with Care Coordination Organizations, and complete and mail authorization forms. o Will address all issues that may arise as families begin and transition throughout all the various processes involved in establishing eligibility and obtaining services. o Will interface with hundreds of newly identified families per month through required sessions that introduce them to OPWDD services. o Will continue oversight to the families as they progress through the authorization process. o Will continue to provide ongoing assistance to the families who have not yet completed the Front Door process.
Salary Range:
From $57984 to $73813 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Permanent Service as a Social Work Assistant 3 OR Reachable on the current Social Work Assistant 3 Civil Service list OR Eligible for 70.1 transfer to a Social Work Assistant 3 title OR Provisional Appointment:
Must possess a Bachelors degree or higher in a human service area and one year of permanent competitive service as a Social Work Assistant 2 or parenthetic; For the purpose of these examinations, degrees in the following human service areas are considered qualifying:
the professional disciplines of art therapy, audiology, dance therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, social work, speech/language pathology, and therapeutic recreation. Also included are related academic disciplines associated with the study of:
human behavior (e.g., gerontology, human services, sociology, speech communication); human skills development (e.g., counseling, education, human development); or any other study of services related to basic human care needs (e.g., community mental health, rehabilitation counseling). Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to:
anthropology, archeology, communication, criminal justice, fine arts, philosophy, and political science. VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
Must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 based on the Center for Medicaid Services regulationEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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