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Position Information

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleChief Psychologist

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $109956 to $138763 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 40%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? Yes

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address 25 Beaver Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10014

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications All candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice psychology in New York State.

TRANSFER:

1. Permanent Service as a Chief Psychologist

OR

2. Eligible to transfer via 70.1 into the Chief Psychologist title or Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title. For eligible 52.6 information, and eligible 70.1 information visit the Career Mobility Office at: http://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/titlesearch_action.cfm

PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT:

In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the following promotion minimum qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment: All candidates must be licensed and registered to practice psychology in New York State, and must have permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as follows and have

• One year as a Principal Psychologist or Licensed Psychologist

OR

• Two years as a Psychologist 2 or Associate Psychologist

If you are provisionally appointed, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for Chief Psychologist 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.

NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP) APPOINTMENT:

If three or fewer interested promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory re-employment lists candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.

Note: Travel is required within the catchment area and occasionally outside the area for administrative meetings and training opportunities.

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Chief Psychologist will be responsible for providing clinical and administrative oversite to the Metro NY DDSOO Psychology discipline and assigned staff. The Chief Psychologist is responsible for ensuring that psychology staff provide clinically competent service delivery and maintain regulatory compliance with State and Federal mandates. This position is vital to ensuring that the OPWDD core mission of helping people with developmental disabilities lead richer lives is achieved.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for staffing the Psychology titles and assigning psychologists based on service delivery needs; working cohesively with teams for psychologist assignments and administrative and/or clinical oversight when needed;

• Maintain and supervise the daily operation of the Psychology discipline and psychological service delivery overall for the DDSOO. Will communicate and work with administration, Counsel’s Office, the Attorney General’s Office, and Mental Hygiene Legal Services. Work closely with the Chief of Medical Services and Psychiatrist regarding psychotropic medications and medical concerns;

• Responsible for the Psychology discipline’s adherence to the 633.16 Person-Centered Behavioral Intervention regulations and other policy mandates relevant to the department;

• Oversee and ensure regulatory compliance of the Human Rights Committee, Informed Consent Committee, and Risk Management Committee;

• Oversee forensic service delivery for the DDSOO including but not limited to Risk Assessments, High Risk Behavior Support Plans, Orders of Retention, Competency Assessments, Expert Testimony in court, and other related matters;

• Ensure Behavior Support Plans, Monitoring Plans, and High-Risk Behavior Support Plans are clinically sound and aligned with regulations and policies;

• Participate and oversee participation in the statewide Restrictive Intervention Application (RIA) meetings and ensures DDSOO goals pertaining to reductions in restrictive/intrusive interventions are met in a timely fashion;

• Oversee and ensure proper implementation and use of the Electronic Health Record (EHR) for the psychology discipline and its assigned staff;

• Conduct and oversee tasks that require a NYS licensed psychologist including but not limited to Capacity to Provide Informed Consent Assessments, DNR/DNI Orders or MOLST Legal Requirements Checklists, SDMC Certification on Capacity for Major Medical Treatment, and Guardianship;

• Interpret, develop guidance documents, and train necessary staff on Administrative Memorandums issued by OPWDD Statewide Services which pertain to psychology matters;

• Conduct regular psychology departmental meetings to communicate policies, procedures, and other pertinent information relevant to psychology staff;

• Oversee clinical training and provide supervision of staff psychologists as needed;

• Provide clinical consultation on specific cases and matters pertaining to department policies and procedures as required;

• Provide clinical leadership and training in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological and behavioral disorders;

• Provide oversight to psychologists providing individual counseling and/or group therapy;

• Ensure general annual assessments, quarterly reviews, progress notes for behavior plans and counseling are done well and on a timely basis;

• Provide guidance to the agency regarding rights restrictions, emergency behavioral procedures, placements, and other topics;

• Serve as Administrator-On-Call (AOD) on a rotational basis;

• Perform other assignments as determined by executive management.

Additional Comments FILLING THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON DOB APPROVAL

Please note:

• 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 he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-9689 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

• Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

• 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.

• 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

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

Contact Information

Name Metro NY DDSO

Telephone

Fax 646-766-3491

Email Address Metro.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 2400 Halsey Street

Human Resources Office

City Bronx

State NY

Zip Code 10461

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a cover letter and resume by May 4, 2021 and reference EOA #2021-35 in all correspondence.