Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleDeputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Quality Management, M-4, Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center, P22889
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $112155 to $141538 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates who meet either of the qualifications listed below (Option #1 or Option #2) are eligible:
Option #1
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.
Option #2
A. Education
A Master's degree in a mental hygiene discipline (including physician assistant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology and audiology, communication disorders, psychology, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, education, and nursing), hospital administration, community mental health, business or public administration or other administrative area specifically related to health care, behavioral or social science from an accredited school; or a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada. Current registration or licensure required where applicable.
AND
B. Experience
Four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative, consultative or supervisory experience in a mental health program including one of the following:
1. One (1) year of satisfactory experience in a position as administrative head of a multi-disciplinary treatment team;
OR
2. One (1) year of satisfactory supervisory, professional, or administrative experience in the development, operation, and/or implementation of the mental health service delivery system for State facilities, counties, or local/private agencies in two (2) or more of the following areas: program development, management procedures, community organization, resource planning, funding, program proposals, advisory boards, consumer and community advocacy and intergovernmental relations.
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 The Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 – Quality Management (DDPC 1 – QM) serves as an essential member of the Executive Cabinet/leadership team at KFPC. Under the general direction of the facility’s Executive Director and in close collaboration with other facility cabinet level staff, the DDPC 1 – QM directs and oversees the facility’s Quality Management Program, which includes program evaluation, incident review, risk management, utilization review, consumer satisfaction, survey readiness, medical records administration, discipline standards, professional growth and development, standards compliance, cultural competence, and performance improvement; and ensures the quality and effectiveness of the care and treatment provided in the facility’s inpatient treatment program.
Additional Comments Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center (KFPC), a Joint Commission (TJC) accredited mental health facility located on Randall’s Island in New York City, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 – Quality Management. KFPC provides inpatient psychiatric treatment services to patients requiring evaluation, care, and treatment in a secure facility in the New York City metropolitan area. KFPC has 207 inpatient beds. For further information about KFPC, please visit the facility website at:
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/krpc/
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 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.
3. 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 Office of Employee Relations (OER) at 518-474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov
4. OMH hospital employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. OMH does not allow for testing in lieu of vaccination.
This position is eligible for a Downstate adjustment of $3,026.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Katie Bush, Human Resources Specialist 2
Email Address deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health, Attention: Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Quality Management- KFPC
44 Holland Avenue
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates interested in employment at this location should submit a resume by July 5, 2022.
Katie Bush
Human Resources Specialist 2
Attention: DDPC 1 Quality Management - KFPC
NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
omh.sm.deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov
Phone # (518) 474-1261
Email Submissions preferred
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. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.