Health Systems Specialist ; Social Work); NY HELPS

Duties Description

The Health Systems Specialist 2 (HSS
2) will work with the interdisciplinary team in the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care to ensure that research, policy, and training includes an integrated approach to patient-centered care. Targeting both health care providers as well as patients and families, the HSS 2 will be a crucial staff member and will work to discover deficiencies, improve communication, and increase education around hospice and palliative care issues, with subject matter expertise on advance care planning conversations and tools, bereavement support, and care coordination community resources.

The Health Systems Specialist 2 (HSS
2) will work with the interdisciplinary team in the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care to ensure that research, policy, and training includes an integrated approach to patient-centered care. Targeting both health care providers as well as patients and families, the HSS 2 will be a crucial staff member and will work to discover deficiencies, improve communication, and increase education around hospice and palliative care issues, with subject matter expertise on advance care planning conversations and tools, bereavement support, and care coordination community resources.

Permanent Transfer Candidates:
Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, status as a Health Systems Specialist 2 (Social Work), G20 OR current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, status in a title G18 or higher and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

Non-Competitive Candidates Via NY HELPS:
Possession of New York State license and current registration as a Licensed Master Social Worker AND one year of post-licensure experience providing clinical services in a licensed healthcare facility or program or utilizing clinical knowledge in the review and oversight of clinical services for quality assurance or reimbursement purposes; or registration as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

The preferred candidate will have strong time-management, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. The candidate will be able to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders and have strong MS Office skills. Candidates with experience in Hospice, Palliative Care, Grief Counselling, Advance Care Planning preferred, due to nature of program.

The incumbent will develop quality assurance and process improvement workplans to ensure that objectives of the center are clear, measurable, and evaluated on a regular basis. The Health Systems Specialist 2 (SW) will also assist with updates to the DOH public website and coordinate education and outreach campaigns annually for the public and participate/present at industry conferences.

When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate's favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

The salary ($81,532 - $102,354) includes a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..htm

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