Adult Protective Services (APS) is mandated by the State of New York to provide social, legal and protective services to individuals 18 years of age and older, who because of mental or physical impairments are unable to meet their essential needs for food, shelter, clothing, or medical care, secure benefits and entitlements or protect themselves from physical or mental injury, neglect, maltreatment, or financial exploitation; are in need of protection from actual or threatened harm, neglect or hazardous coordination; and have no one available who is willing and able to assist them responsibly.

The APS Social Worker, under supervision, with some latitude for independent judgment and decision making, provides psychosocial services in any one of the seven APS borough offices. There are seven offices, serving the five boroughs. Working closely with the borough office director, supervisors, and case workers the Social Worker will provide services to individual clients/patients, or to families and/or other groups of adults/children, utilizing casework, group work or community organization methodologies.

The Office of Adult Protective Services (APS) is recruiting for one (1) Social Workers to function as APS Social Workers, who will:

- Apply social work skills and knowledge in order to consult with caseworkers and supervisors on complex cases involving abuse, self-neglect, neglect, and resistance to APS efforts

- Contributes clinical findings to multi-disciplinary team meetings, and provides appropriate follow up as necessary

- Complete psycho-social assessments for supportive housing applications and other services, gathering information through consultations with caseworkers and by accompanying caseworkers on home visits

- Link clients with other public and private programs that can provide appropriate services

- Collaborate with social workers in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other medical facilities, in order to work on discharge planning and other matters.

- Assist in the preparation of treatment plans and legal documents required for the pursuit of an Article 81 court order

- Interview and assess APS clients to determine clients’ ability to function in the community

- Assess the quality and appropriateness of service referrals and care provision.

Qualification Requirements
A Master's Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work.

License Requirements
You will be required to have a valid Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license issued by the New York State Department of Education within one year of the date of appointment. This license must be presented to the appointing officer at the time of appointment or, if it is obtained after appointment, at the time it is received. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.

If you fail to obtain your LMSW or LCSW license within one year of the date of appointment, your probationary period will be automatically extended for six months. If you fail to obtain the required license by the end of 18 months of service, you will be terminated.

Special Note

Section 424-a of the New York Social service Law requires an authorized agency to inquire whether a candidate for employment with child-care responsibilities has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report. The agency has the discretion to assign a candidate who has been the subject of a child abuse and maltreatment report to a position with no child-care responsibilities.

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.