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Licensed Master Social Worker - Regional Office 4 - Housing-Age Out Unit - EOA #
StateJobsNY, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11201
Licensed Master Social Worker 2
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Division of Service Delivery Regional Offices seeks a Licensed Master Social Worker 2 who will act as the Residential School Transition Coordinator (RSTC) within the Age Out Unit of DDRO Region 4. The Age Out Unit is responsible for transitioning OPWDD eligible individuals in residential schools and in foster care to adult residential and day services. The Residential School Transition Coordinator (RSTC) plays a critical role within the Age Out Unit's planning process. Primary Duties And Responsibilities: Ensure that individuals aging out of the residential schools receive appropriate OPWDD adult services. Assist with state management and reporting for individuals transitioning from residential schools to OPWDD adult services using Excel, Citrix, and relevant databases. Participate in weekly and monthly meetings, both in person, by phone or by video conference with agencies, families, residential schools and developmental staff, all meetings relate to the transition of transition individuals from residential settings to OPWDD adult services. Work closely with the Eligibility Team to ensure those in residential schools meet OPWDD criteria to receive services. Follow the Front Door process including updating the Eligibility Assessment and Authorization system. Provide information to providers on the Higher Needs Funding process, including administering or updating the DDP2. Visit residential Schools both in state and out of state for upcoming graduates as needed. Maintain dialog with families, both in writing and over the phone regarding their child and the placement process. Review Preliminary Adult Services Plan/Behavioral Plan to ensure the needs of the individual will be met by the OPWDD Adult Residential Opportunity. If the plan is not approved, work with the agency to make corrections, deletions, or additions. Send referrals for residential placement and Day Services to appropriate agencies. Will cover assigned cases within NYC Region 4.
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Division of Service Delivery Regional Offices seeks a Licensed Master Social Worker 2 who will act as the Residential School Transition Coordinator (RSTC) within the Age Out Unit of DDRO Region 4. The Age Out Unit is responsible for transitioning OPWDD eligible individuals in residential schools and in foster care to adult residential and day services. The Residential School Transition Coordinator (RSTC) plays a critical role within the Age Out Unit's planning process. Primary Duties And Responsibilities: Ensure that individuals aging out of the residential schools receive appropriate OPWDD adult services. Assist with state management and reporting for individuals transitioning from residential schools to OPWDD adult services using Excel, Citrix, and relevant databases. Participate in weekly and monthly meetings, both in person, by phone or by video conference with agencies, families, residential schools and developmental staff, all meetings relate to the transition of transition individuals from residential settings to OPWDD adult services. Work closely with the Eligibility Team to ensure those in residential schools meet OPWDD criteria to receive services. Follow the Front Door process including updating the Eligibility Assessment and Authorization system. Provide information to providers on the Higher Needs Funding process, including administering or updating the DDP2. Visit residential Schools both in state and out of state for upcoming graduates as needed. Maintain dialog with families, both in writing and over the phone regarding their child and the placement process. Review Preliminary Adult Services Plan/Behavioral Plan to ensure the needs of the individual will be met by the OPWDD Adult Residential Opportunity. If the plan is not approved, work with the agency to make corrections, deletions, or additions. Send referrals for residential placement and Day Services to appropriate agencies. Will cover assigned cases within NYC Region 4.