Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Central Office Position Available In Dutchess, New York

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the

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Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Mental Health, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Central Office The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 38 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $261361 to $261361 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 5% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Dutchess The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health Hudson River Field Office – 10 Ross Circle Suite 5N The city where the vacancy is located. City Poughkeepsie The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12601 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Psychiatrist 2, Grade 38, position in the Division of Forensic Services (DFS), Bureau of Institutional and Transitional Services. The Bureau administers the system of care for individuals found incompetent to stand trial or not responsible for criminal conduct due their mental illness. Qualified applicants should possess strong clinical skills, experience in risk assessment and forensic report writing, and excellent communication abilities. The incumbent of this position will serve as the clinical lead for the Bureau and will work closely with other members of the team to support OMH facility staff to fulfill the agency’s statutory responsibilities to the forensic mental health population. Pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) Sections 330.20 and 730, the incumbent of this position will provide clinical training and guidance to Central Office and facility staff on matters of risk assessment, treatment standards and client readiness for release from hospital and/or CPL conditions. The Psychiatrist will interface with facility forensic coordinators in monitoring clinical and legal case needs, and act as an intermediary with the NYS Attorney General’s Office regarding legal case developments. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following: Provide clinical reviews of forensic status cases in the OMH system, related to requests for changes in status or to support clinical needs Contribute to the Bureau’s efforts to provide clinical training and support to OMH staff on matters of risk assessment, treatment standards and forensic-specific requirements. Liaise with OMH Medical Informatics on revisions and enhancements to OMH’s electronic medical record. Interface with facility staff on clinical cases, as needed. Case conference with partner agencies regarding care needs for complex needs individuals Participate in larger Bureau and Division system level projects including developing and/or updating resource manuals and collaborating on care initiatives. Support the implementation of various clinical initiatives across the forensic system. Serve as a forensic representative on OMH workgroups and/or committees. Participate in Bureau staff meetings and trainings. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the

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License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry by the

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Candidates must have permanent status as a Psychiatrist 2, G-38, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades or one M-grade of this position. . Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Employment with New York State offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals including: NYS pension and retirement programs; annual cost of living and performance advance increases; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care; paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave. Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines. 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. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under

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will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a

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title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Jenna Hart The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 5184863897 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street NYS Office Of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12229 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #190224 in the subject line of your email when applying. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.