What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Master Social Worker - Risk Management (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P28124 position at State of New York - Mental Health, Office of?
Duties Description Kingsboro Psychiatric Center (KPC) is recruiting a Licensed Master Social Worker to function as a Risk Management Specialist and will play a critical role in Risk Management functions within the facility.
Responsibilities include investigating significant incidents, addressing patient and family complaints, collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, with a proactive approach to promoting patient safety and continuous improvement.
Duties include:
o Coordinate Justice Center interviews with facility leadership for patients and staff.
o Complete comprehensive reports on significant incident investigations within 30 days.
o Identify incident causes, patterns, and trends to inform risk reduction strategies.
Responsibilities include investigating significant incidents, addressing patient and family complaints, collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, with a proactive approach to promoting patient safety and continuous improvement.
Duties include:
- Conduct and oversee all aspects of investigations as per Office of Mental Health (OMH) policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
o Coordinate Justice Center interviews with facility leadership for patients and staff.
o Complete comprehensive reports on significant incident investigations within 30 days.
o Identify incident causes, patterns, and trends to inform risk reduction strategies.
- Conduct risk management orientation and related training sessions for staff.
- Participate in environmental rounds to identify and mitigate potential safety risks.
- Review incident and restraint/seclusion forms, ensuring accurate entry into the NIMRS database.
- Serve as the liaison between the facility, OMH field office, Central Office, and the NYS Justice Center.
- On-Call Availability: Be available during off-shifts and weekends to address reportable incidents as needed.
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 by New York State as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW).
OR
Candidates within State Service can be considered 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 Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
Background checks will be required.
This position is eligible for the Downstate Adjustment of $4,150.
NOTE:
1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
2. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
3. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
- 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
Background checks will be required.
This position is eligible for the Downstate Adjustment of $4,150.
NOTE:
1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
2. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
3. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Benefits:
Pension Plan, Maternity & Paternity LeaveSalary : $77,532 - $98,354