NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Licensed Psychologist (NY HELPS), Central Office;

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 25

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $137875 to $137875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

City Various

State NY

Zip Code 00000

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Licensed Psychologist, Grade 25, position in the Division of Forensic Services (DFS), Bureau of Institutional and Transitional Services. The Bureau administers the system of care for individuals found incompetent to stand trial or not responsible for criminal conduct due their mental illness. Qualified applicants should possess strong clinical skills, experience in risk assessment and forensic report writing, and excellent communication abilities. The incumbent of this position will serve as the clinical lead for the Bureau and will work closely with other members of the team to support OMH facility staff to fulfill the agency’s statutory responsibilities to the forensic mental health population. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:Provide clinical reviews of forensic status cases in the OMH system, related to requests for changes in status or to support clinical needs.Contribute to the Bureau’s efforts to provide clinical training and support to OMH staff on matters of risk assessment, treatment standards and forensic-specific requirements.Liaise with OMH Medical Informatics on revisions and enhancements to OMH’s electronic medical record.Interface with facility staff on clinical cases, as needed.Case conference with partner agencies regarding care needs for complex needs individualsParticipate in larger Bureau and Division system level projects including developing and/or updating resource manuals and collaborating on care initiatives.Support the implementation of various clinical initiatives across the forensic system.Serve as a forensic representative on OMH workgroups and/or committees.Participate in Bureau staff meetings and trainings.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the NY HELPS Program:License and current registration to practice psychology in New York State. Transfer Opportunity:Candidates must have permanent service as a Licensed Psychologist, Grade 25, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the Grade 25 level.

Additional Comments The Licensed Psychologist position will be located statewide; therefore, please indicate the geographic region(s) of the State in which you prefer to work. Recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.Posted salary includes a $20,000 Geographic Differential.Employment with New York State offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals including NYS pension and retirement programs; annual cost of living and performance advance increases; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care; paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave. Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Brianna Cherrier

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #181878 in the subject line of your email when applying. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.