Psychologist 2 (NY HELPS), St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - Children & Youth, P26969

Date Posted:

04/30/26

Applications Due:

05/22/26

Vacancy ID:

215189 Position Information NY HELPYes AgencyMental Health, Office of TitlePsychologist 2 (NY HELPS), St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - Children & Youth, P26969 Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade23 Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Jurisdictional ClassNon-competitive Class Travel Percentage0% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week40 Workday From6 AM To6 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

No Location CountySt Lawrence Street AddressSt. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - Children & Youth 1 Chimney Point Drive CityOgdensburg StateNY Zip Code13669 Job Specifics Duties DescriptionAre you interested in starting or advancing your psychology career with New York State? St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - Children & Youth is recruiting for a Psychologist 2 to provide professional psychological services under the supervision of a licensed psychologist to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply. As a Psychologist 2 at Central New York Psychiatric Center, your duties will include:

• Leading and participating in individual, family, and/or group counseling sessions.
• Administering, scoring, and interpreting psychological tests.
• Developing and implementing treatment or behavioral support plans.

Minimum QualificationsCandidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (HELPS) program if they have a master's degree in psychology and three years of supervised, post-degree psychology experience in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school setting. o Substitutions o Doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology and 1 year of qualifying experience may be substituted for both the education and experience requirements. o Clinical psychology practicum, externship, or fieldwork assignment, that was completed as part of a qualifying master of psychology degree, may be substituted for 1 year of the required experience. o Certificate of advanced study in a clinical field of psychology or school psychology may be substituted for 1 year of required experience. OR Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Psychologist 2 eligible list. OR Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment 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 Psychologist 2 at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center - Children & Youth. 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 Psychologist 2 position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as a psychologist 1. Additional CommentsAll 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.

Note:

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. 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 (NPES); 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 Medicaid and Medicare, you may be terminated from your employment. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameGudrun Johnson Telephone Fax315-541-2034 Email AddressGudrun.

Johnson@omh.ny Address StreetSt. Lawrence Psychiatric Center Children and Youth 1 Chimney Point Drive CityOgdensburg StateNY Zip Code13669 Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials. ://omh.ny/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.