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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/08/25

Applications Due07/22/25

Vacancy ID191827

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%

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

County Kings

Street Address Kingsboro Psychiatric Center

681 Clarkson Avenue

City Brooklyn

StateNY

Zip Code11203

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.

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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