Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 07/08/25
Applications Due: 07/22/25
Vacancy ID: 191827
Position Information
NY HELPYes
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleAssistant Director of Nursing 1 Psychiatric - Outpatient (NY HELPS), Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P26516
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Salary Grade661
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $145939 to $153940 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Day Weekend (Day shift weekdays, plus scheduled weekend hours)
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 6 AM
To 6 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Kings
Street Address Kingsboro Psychiatric Center
681 Clarkson Avenue
City Brooklyn
StateNY
Zip Code11203
Job Specifics
Duties Description Kingsboro Psychiatric Center is recruiting an Assistant Director Nursing 1 Psychiatric to function as the Assistant Director of the outpatient nursing department. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
As an Assistant Director Nursing 1 Psychiatric, you will assist in the management, oversight, and evaluation of nursing and direct care services including:
• Developing and implementing nursing policies and procedures
• Overseeing, evaluating, and participating in recruitment, training, and continuing education programs for nursing and direct care staff
• Supervising Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 Psychiatric and other nursing and direct care staff
• Ensuring compliance with established standards of nursing care in accordance with State, federal, and accreditation agency requirements
Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside and within State Service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program as an Assistant Director Nursing 1 Psychiatric if they have:
• License and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and
• Bachelor’s degree in nursing; and
• 2 years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience working with individuals, at least 50% of whom have diagnosed with mental illness, addiction, or substance use disorders. 1 year of this experience must have been at a supervisory level.
Substitution: Master’s degree in nursing can substitute for 1 year of non-supervisory post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
OR
Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Mental Hygiene Nursing Program Coordinator eligible list.
OR
Candidates from within State service may be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
OR
In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Assistant Director Nursing 1 Psychiatric at Kingsboro Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.
The promotion field for the Assistant Director Nursing 1 Psychiatric position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as a Registered Nurse Supervisor 1 Psychiatric.
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs
Background checks will be required.
Additional Comments:
Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for M/C M-1 ($90,931), an Increase Hiring Rate ($16,008), Geographic Pay Differential ($35,000) and Location pay of ($4,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($114,940), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000) and location pay of ($4,000).
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
This position is for Outpatient.
Notes:
1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
2. 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.
3. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 718-221-7345
Email Address omh.sm.kbpc.kingsboro.hr@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Kingsboro Psychiatric Center
681 Clarkson Avenue
City Brooklyn
State NY
Zip Code 11203
Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
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.
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