Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 05/17/18
Applications Due: 05/31/18
Vacancy ID: 53450

Position Information

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitlePsychologist 2 / EOA# 2018-31

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Shift: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday/Tuesday (flex) <br /> 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday (flex)<br />Pass Days: Thursday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday (flex)<br />

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Richmond

Street Address Staten Island DDRO - Region 4

930 Willowbrook Road, Bldg 12G

City Staten Island

StateNY

Zip Code10314

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the current Civil Service eligible list;

OR for Transfer Opportunity:

Candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Psychologist 2 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be in a title
deemed appropriate for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law;

Provisional Appointment:

In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the following promotion or open competitive qualifications
may be qualified for a provisional appointment:

Promotion:

? Candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Psychologist 1 or as a Psychologist 1 (Spanish Language);

Open Competitive:

? Candidates must have a master of psychology degree from a regionally accredited college or university psychology degree program which prepares graduates for clinical positions in the field of psychology in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school setting. Qualifying degree programs must have included coursework in psychological and behavioral assessment, and treatment modalities for psychological and behavioral disorders; AND you must also have three years of supervised post master's degree experience in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school setting, where your primary duties were providing psychological services as described below.*

*Qualifying experience for Psychologist 2 must primarily include direct experience with individuals, families, or groups in a
hospital, psychiatric hospital, psychiatric clinic, community mental health clinic, correctional facility, intermediate care facility,
institutional or school setting, or community based residential and/or day program, under the supervision of a doctoral level
psychologist, licensed psychologist, licensed physician, licensed psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, or licensed clinical
social worker (Or in the case of school psychologists with permanent certification from the New York State Education Department, working under the supervision of a school principal or similar administrator).

Primary duties must have included activities such as administering assessments and tests for diagnostic psychological evaluations or completing functional behavior assessments; developing behavior support plans or writing psychological treatment plans; and/or providing psychological counseling and treatment in one or more of the following areas: mental and/or emotional disorders, cognitive disorders, behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, addictions, substance abuse disorders, sex offender assessment and treatment, or forensic mental health.

Non-qualifying experience include but are not limited to, experience in experimental psychology, research psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, health psychology, utilization review, guidance counseling, pastoral counseling,
or as a habilitation specialist, or instructor of psychology.

Qualifying degree programs/majors include, but are not limited to the following: clinical psychology, clinical forensic psychology, community psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, and child psychology.

Non-qualifying master’s and doctoral degrees include, but are not limited to the following: education, counseling, clinical counseling, clinical hypnosis, community counseling, educational counseling, forensic counseling, guidance counseling, human relations, marriage and family counseling, professional counseling, rehabilitative counseling, school counseling, student and
personnel services, mental health counseling, psychological counseling, pastoral psychology, transpersonal psychology,
neuroscience, experimental psychology, industrial psychology, and organizational psychology.

Substitutions:
o A doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology and one year of qualifying experience may be substituted for both the education and experience requirements above.
o A clinical psychology practicum, externship, or fieldwork assignment, that was completed as part of a qualifying master of psychology degree program, may be substituted for one year of the required experience.**
o A certificate of advanced study in a clinical field of psychology or school psychology may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

? ** A practicum, externship, or clinical fieldwork assignment is defined as a direct clinical experience providing psychological services in a hospital, psychiatric hospital, psychiatric clinic, community mental health clinic, correctional facility, intermediate care facility, institutional or school setting, or community based residential and/or day program; and must have been a component of a qualifying master of psychology degree program listed on the official transcript.

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.

Duties Description The incumbent will be responsible for but not limited to:
• Will assist in providing psychological assessments, evaluations and consultations to individuals in the community to help
determine needed services.
• Will assist in the development of behavioral plans that will support individuals in the community and prevent referrals for
residential placement.
• Will assist Age Out Coordinators with reviewing the behavioral support plans for individuals graduating from residential
schools.
• Will serve as the Intensive Behavioral Services (IBS) liaison, which will include the responsibility for screening
applications, completing the assessment process, making the determination for the services and will be responsible for
notifying all parties of the decision.
• Will serve on the Intensive Respite committee to participate in the decision-making of requested funding/services.
• Will serve as the START Liaison for Staten Island and Brooklyn.
• Will serve as a member of the Higher Needs Funding Committee for Region 4.
• Will serve as a member on the committee that will review requests for Intensive Respite services.
• Will co-chair the Eligibility Committee.
• Will provide coverage/assistance to other psychologists in Region 4 when needed.

Additional Comments Please note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

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

Contact Information

Name Shauna Carter

Telephone 718-983-5437

Fax 718-983-5216

Email Address Shauna.L.Carter@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Staten Island DDSO

1150 Forest Hill Road

City Staten Island

State NY

Zip Code 10314

 

Notes on ApplyingWhen submitting your cover letter and/or resume, please reference EOA# 2018-31 via the e-mail or fax or address noted above