Candidates must be on the current eligible list and be reachable for appointment.
OR
Transfer Opportunity - Candidates must have one year of permanent service in a title eligible for transfer under § 70.1 of the Civil Service Law;
OR
Provisional Opportunity: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who 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;
Candidates who meet the following open competitive qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
Minimum Qualifications:
Either A. a master’s degree in social work;
Or B. a bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of post-bachelor’s social work experience**;
Or C. a bachelor’s degree or higher in a human service area* and two years of post-bachelor’s social work experience.**
- 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.
**Qualifying social work experience involves activities such as assessing individual and family needs, strengths and limitations; assisting in the development of treatment plans; providing counseling to promote mental, emotional, physical and social functioning; helping individuals and families access supportive services; coordinating and evaluating services, programs and support systems; and providing support, advocacy and referral as appropriate. Examples of non-qualifying experience include providing direct hands-on care to patients/consumers by assisting with bathing, dressing, mobility, eating, and other activities of daily living; transporting/accompanying patients/consumers to appointments or activities; planning, organizing and participating in recreational activities for patients/consumers, such as sports, games, creative arts, and/or clubs; and performing safety and/or security related functions for a facility.
Note: If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.