Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleDeputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Quality Management, Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P19877
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $109956 to $138763 Annually
Minimum Qualifications A. Education
A master’s degree in a mental hygiene discipline (occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, psychology, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, education, and nursing), hospital/health administration, or other administrative area specifically related to health care, sociology, statistics, or quantitative research, or a license to practice medicine in NYS or Canada.
AND
B. Experience
Six (6) years of experience in a mental health program or health care setting that includes two (2) years of managerial experience in at least three (3) quality management component areas such as program evaluation, clinical risk management, standards compliance, survey readiness, utilization review, or a closely related area.
Substitutions
Managerial experience in only two (2) of the quality management component areas noted above requires an additional year of such experience; managerial experience in only one (1) of the quality management component areas noted above requires an additional two (2) years of such experience.
A license to practice medicine or a doctoral degree may substitute for one (1) year of the general experience.
Additionally, all candidates must be eligible to participate in Federal health care programs (e.g., Medicaid). Individuals excluded from participation in these programs will not be considered.
Duties Description Under the general direction of the Executive Director and in close collaboration with other facility cabinet level staff, the Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 – Quality Management participates in the development, implementation, interpretation, and evaluation of facility goals and policies to support quality care and clinical treatment by focusing on such areas as outcome measurements, treatment plans, and cultural and linguistic competency standards. The DDPC 1 – Quality Management is responsible for the oversight of the facility’s overall Quality Management Program which includes program evaluation, incident review, risk management, utilization review, consumer satisfaction, survey readiness, medical records, discipline standards, professional growth and development, standards compliance, cultural competence, and performance improvement.
Additional Comments Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center (MHFPC), a leader in the field of forensic psychiatry, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 – Quality Management (DDPC 1 - Quality Management). Located in New Hampton, New York, MHFPC provides a comprehensive program of evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation services for patients admitted by court order. These admissions are consequent to judicial findings of “incompetent to stand trial” or “not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect.” For further information, please visit the facility website at:
http://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/mhpc
Background Investigation and Fees:
All prospective employees will be fingerprinted and undergo a complete Criminal Background Check against New York State and federal criminal history records. Candidates will also be subject to a check against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, and the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Candidates may be required to pay the fees associated with these background checks. Employment is contingent upon your complying with and satisfactorily meeting these background investigation requirements.
Notes:
1. It is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate how
they meet the minimum qualifications. Vague or ambiguous
information will not be interpreted in the candidate’s favor.
2. In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, you
cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of
the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion
lists. If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an
excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be
terminated from your employment.
Salary: $109,956 - $138,763; Plus $1,513 Location Pay
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Ms. Ella Kazdoy, Human Resources Specialist
Email Address omhjobs@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health, Attention: DDPC 1 QM - Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center
44 Holland Avenue
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates interested in employment at this location should submit a resume by October 18, 2019:
Ms. Ella Kazdoy
Human Resources Specialist
Attention: DDPC 1 QM - Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center
NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
PHONE # (518) 474-1261
FAX # (518) 402-4086
omhjobs@omh.ny.gov
Email submission preferred
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular 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. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.