Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleDeputy Director, Psychiatric Center 2 – Operation, Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P23151
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $137883 to $173431 Annually
Minimum Qualifications A. Experience
Five (5) 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 comparable to a Clinical Chief of Service (COS) or Director of Mental Health Rehabilitation;
OR
2. Two (2) years of satisfactory experience in a position as administrative head of a multi- disciplinary treatment team;
OR
3. Two (2) years 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 three (3) 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.
AND
B. 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, 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.
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 DDPC 2 Operations serves as an essential member of the Executive Leadership Team at KPC. Under the general direction of the Executive Director and in close collaboration with the Clinical Director, the DDPC 2 Operations is responsible for the coordination, direction, and oversight of KPC’s inpatient and outpatient treatment programs and services. The DDPC 2 Operations participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of facility goals and policies; oversees the admissions and discharge process to maintain facility census at optimum levels and to ensure that median length of stay does not exceed parameters set by OMH or facility policy; supervises, coordinates, and directs the activities of managers in administrative and operational program areas; monitors and oversees staffing, assignments and work schedules to ensure efficient and effective service delivery and quality patient care; and ensures the maintenance of a safe and therapeutic treatment environment.
Additional Comments Salary: $137,883- $173,431; Plus $3,026 Location Pay
Kingsboro Psychiatric Center (KPC), a Joint Commission (TJC) accredited mental health facility located on a historic campus in Brooklyn, New York, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 2 – Operations (DDPC 2 Operations). KPC provides comprehensive, integrated services 24 hours per day for hospitalized patients and operates three Transitional Living Residences; a Care Coordination team; an 80-bed Family Care Program with certified homes in the community; a satellite clinic on campus; and two community-based outpatient clinics located in the Canarsie and Williamsburg neighborhoods that provide assessment and treatment planning; health screening and referrals; discharge planning; verbal therapies; medication therapy; medication education; symptoms management; psychiatric rehabilitation readiness determination; case management; crisis management; clinical support; mobile outreach; and family support services. For further information, please visit the facility website at:
https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/kbpc/
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 at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
4. OMH hospital employees must be fully vaccinated or willing to become fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Candidates who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 may not start working until two weeks after their first does of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Ms. Maranda Mango, Human Resource Specialist 2
Email Address deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates interested in employment at this location should submit a resume by August 24, 2022 to:
Maranda Mango
Human Resources Specialist 2
Attention: DDPC 2 – Operations – KPC
NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov
PHONE # (518) 474-1261
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 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 the unique attributes and skills of all employees are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.