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AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleLicensed Psychologist (Assistant Director)
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $145413 to $145413 Annually
Duties Description The Licensed Psychologist will serve as the Assistant Director for the Bureau of Technical Support (BTS). BTS is part of OPWDD's investment and initiative in supporting voluntary provider agencies in their work with children, adolescents, and adults who have intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and have complex behavioral and/or medical support needs that have challenged voluntary providers. BTS delivers clinical consultative services to assist with these complex situations, addressing systemic barriers, and maintaining health and safety for people being served. While clinical consultation services may initially center around a person in crisis, clinical and regulatory guidance specific to a person is then leveraged with the voluntary provider to effect systemic changes that support the provider in serving other people with complex needs. As Assistant Director, the selected candidate will review the person's needs and/or the needs of the voluntary provider and to serve on behalf of the Bureau as a liaison between Central Office, Regional Office, and community partners.
As the Assistant Director of the Bureau of Technical Support, the Licensed Psychologist will provide clinical and administrative oversight to the BTS field clinicians across the state - supervising, reviewing, and implementing policies and standards of the Bureau. The Assistant Director of the Bureau of Technical Support will understand federal and state regulations and policies that impact the care of people with I/DD, to ensure recommendations offered to voluntary providers are not only consistent with clinical best practice standards but also inclusive of regulatory requirements. The selected candidate will provide leadership that focuses on developing voluntary provider expertise in support of people with complex needs and I/DD to foster independence and to assure that individuals are served in the least restrictive setting. The work of the Assistant Director, and the bureau under the Director's leadership, meets OPWDD's core mission by assisting people to live richer and more independent lives through the provision of clinical consultation to voluntary providers. The clinical consultation provided strengthens the workforce, enhances person-centered
supports and services, and is essential to the health and safety of people with developmental disabilities who have complex needs.
This position requires direct experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities who present with complex behaviors and co-occurring mental health diagnoses, a strong knowledge of the supports and services provided by OPWDD and the regulations guiding their implementation, experience conducting, developing, writing, and/or reviewing psychological assessments and treatment plans, expertise in progress monitoring and data analysis, crisis prevention and intervention, and familiarity with other community-based service settings (e.g., individual/family homes, public and residential educational programs, mental health programs and services).
The Assistant Director will report to the Director of the Bureau of Technical Support (BTS). This position will lead the BTS field teams and consult with voluntary providers in need of clinical consultation. The role will be responsible for using evidence-informed best practices, a trauma-informed and responsive approach, and commitment to cultural humility, through duties including but not limited to:
· Demonstrating clinical leadership, program management, and training in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of co-occurring disorders. that people with developmental disabilities may experience (e.g., mental health, behavioral health, substance use).
· Providing clinical and administrative supervision to unlicensed psychology and/or other staff.
· Conducting assessments to assist in the evaluation of service needs.
· Developing and conducting training for clinical staff, voluntary providers, and the community.
· Developing, reviewing, and/or finalizing consultation reports, to include formal recommendations that promote individual and systemic service outcomes in manner consistent with clinical best practice standards and inclusive of regulatory requirements.
· Serving as a liaison between Central Office, Regional Office, other state agencies, and voluntary providers serving people with complex and challenging support needs.
· Engaging in systemic discussions and solutions across state agencies and community support providers to effectuate needed change in how services are accessed and delivered for people with co-occurring diagnoses.
· Traveling as needed to complete on-site observations, meetings, and to support bureau operations. Travel percentage is an estimated average of 60% or more; actual travel time may vary to support the needs of the bureau.
· Reporting to Central Office at 44 Holland Ave, Albany 1-2x per month, in addition to case-specific travel.
· Completing other duties, as assigned by the Bureau Director.
**Telecommuting and office location to be discussed at time of interview. Possible locations include:
· 25 Beaver St, New York, 10004
· 415 A Oser Ave, Hauppauge,11788
· Additional locations within New York City and Long Island may be identified.
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Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Psychologist.
Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
• Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 25 ($96,336), Increased hiring rate ($25,077), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000), and Downstate Adjustment ($4,000). The Geographic Pay Differential and Downstate Adjustment are also applied to the posted Job Rate ($121,413).
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).
• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
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