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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Incumbents provide social work services to patients of Community Mental Health facilities. These duties involve helping patients with social, emotional, and related difficulties associated with their disabilities. The work is performed within accepted guidelines and procedures, with considerable leeway permitted in determining the type and level of services to be provided. The Senior Staff Social Worker functions under the direction of a Supervising Social Worker or other administrative staff who may define or limit the work to be performed. This position differs from that of a Staff Social Worker in that incumbents handle more difficult cases, may supervise lower-level Staff Social Workers, and may be responsible for special projects or programs. Does related work as required<p>FULL PERFORMANCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of the practices and procedures of social work and of the social factors affecting disease and disability; Ability to supervise the work of others; Ability to organize work effectively; Ability to interpret federal, state, and local laws affecting medical and health programs; Ability to prepare reports; Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.<p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Master's degree in social work from a graduate school for social work; and two years of social work experience in a position as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW). NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee. NOTES: 1. Social work is generally directed toward promoting the effective operation of systems that provide people with resources and services. Functions include the development, management, and evaluation of services programs, coordination and consultation with other service providers toward an integrated and comprehensive delivery system, program and policy analysis, advocacy development, planning and implementation, and organization analysis. 2. Experience which is custodial in nature, and/or which involves primarily providing direct personal care to clients, such as nursing, nurses aides, home health aides, or similar positions are not considered social casework or social work. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess a professional license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, in Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW) at time of appointment. Adopted 2/15/89 Revised 3/22/93, 8/26/99, 8/30/99, 3/10/05; 7/30/12; 12/1/22; 4/18/23 Reviewed 9/28/95, 8/19/99; 4/6/18; 3/29/21