Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleLicensed Psychologist (Crisis Forensic Liaison)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $134444 to $134444 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer.
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The minimum qualifications for this position are: Licensed and currently registered to practice psychology in New York State.
Must maintain a valid New York State license and registration.
When applying to a position, the agency will need a copy of your current New York State registration certificate to practice psychology.
Open to the Public: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). *
Continued employment: Possession of license and current registration to practice psychology in New York State is required to maintain employment as a Licensed Psychologist. Loss of certification will result in removal from employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:
• Valid NYS driver’s license.
Duties Description *Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PEF Grade 25 ($90,806), Increased Hiring Salary ($23,638), and Geographic Differential ($20,000). Geographic Differential added to the job rate ($114,444) for PEF Grade 25.
*Location is to be determined. Location will be at:
Capital District DDRO,500 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY 12304
OR Taconic DDRO, 521 Boices Lane, Kingston, NY 12401
OR Taconic DDRO, 38 Fireman’s Way, Poughkeepsie NY 12603
OR Hudson Valley DDRO, 11 Wilbur Road, Thiells NY 10984
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Licensed Psychologist will serve as a Crisis and Forensics Liaison, and as a clinical supervisor for Region 3. Region 3 includes the 18 counties within Capital, Hudson Valley, and Taconic Districts. This position will work collaboratively with other clinicians and staff to assist with forensic/crisis/clinical needs across Region 3. Currently the unit is following over 400 cases and the number is expected to grow. The Licensed Psychologist will report to the Team Leader of this unit.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• OVERSIGHT OF CRISIS MANAGEMENT/CLINICAL CONSULTATION: This clinician will be responsible for crisis case coordination and clinical technical assistance to providers across service delivery milieu. This includes completing reports with clinical recommendations. This is Incumbent will be responsible for accurate, contemporaneous tracking and timely follow up.
• Responsible for assigned Crisis cases within the 18 counties of the Region 3 Catchment area.
• This clinician will be responsible for crisis case coordination and clinical technical assistance to providers across service delivery milieu.
• Conducts various assessments and evaluations, completing reports with clinical recommendations.
• Responsible for accurate, contemporaneous tracking and timely follow up.
• Provide Clinical Consultation to voluntary agencies on Risk Management functions and provides follow up meetings and trainings as needed.
• Assists with the review of Adult Services Plans, Behavior Plans, Risk Assessments submitted for individuals who present with complex behavioral and mental health needs.
• This clinician will review, analyze, and professionally critique psychological assessments, treatment plans, behavior plans, risk assessments, as well as provide an in-person screening of select individuals seeking placement.
• Perform evaluations for ITO retention hearings.
• Perform suitability assessments.
• Duties will also include participation on various committees including but not limited to LRMC, conference calls, and other related meetings as determined by individual, and agency needs.
• As the Forensic Liaison, this clinician will work directly with the OPWDD Central Office Bureau of Intensive Services (BITS).and be a participating member of the Statewide Forensic Advisory Committee, as well as the Regional Risk Management Committee. The clinician will be responsible for assigned forensic cases within the 18 counties of the Region 3 catchment area, including the monitoring of all court cases.
• This clinician will be working across the wide geographic region covered by region 3. Region 3 consists of 18 counties over 3 districts: Capital Region, Taconic Region, and Hudson Valley Region.
• Provide clinical supervision to Psychologist 2s and LMSW2s who are currently on the team.
• Other duties to be assigned.
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Additional Comments ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
• Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail capital.district.human.resources@opwdd.ny.gov if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.
• CAPA: Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.
• If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or e-mail at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements, and previously approved vacation/holiday time will be honored in the new assignment.
• 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.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
• OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas, and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
500 Balltown Road
Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please submit cover letter and resume to:
Capital District DDSO
Human Resources Office
Building 1
500 Balltown Road
Schenectady, New York 12304
Phone: 518-388-0838
Fax: 518-370-7536
Email: CapitalDistrict.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
*Please reference EOA #24-59 in all correspondence.