Application Due By: 11/10/2009

Title

Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Operations, Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center, P9282

Location

Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center
Route 17M, Box 158
New Hampton, NY 10958

Regions

 6

Salary

 $91096 to $114961

Grade

 664

Additional Salary

 $ 1513

Classification

 Civil Service

Work Hours

Work Days

 Mon - Fri

Employment Type

 Full Time

Appointment Type

 Permanent

Jurisdictional Class

 Non-Competitive

Bargaining Unit/MC

 M/C

Duties/ Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1, Operations will serve on the executive management team and will be responsible for a variety of non-medical operational management functions, including the development, monitoring and improvement of all patient care and treatment systems, ensuring patient safety and upgrading and improving therapeutic treatment environments. This individual will work closely with facility clinical management and clinical staff to ensure that treatment plans meet the needs of patients and are appropriate for review by compliance and regulatory agencies; implement, interpret and monitor facility policies; oversee clinical risk management, medical records, utilization review, and program evaluation; review discipline standards, incidents, professional growth and development, standards compliance and performance improvement; and establish and maintain a safe environment for patient care.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

A. Experience

Four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative, consultative or supervisory experience in a mental health program including at least one of the following:

1. one (1) year of satisfactory experience in a position as administrative head of a multi-disciplinary treatment team

OR

2. one (1) year of satisfactory supervisory experience and either one year of experience in a comprehensive quality assurance program or two (2) years of combined experience in at least three of the following quality assurance component areas of program evaluation, utilization review, accreditation compliance, discipline standards, medical records, professional growth and development, standards compliance or their equivalent.

OR

3. one (1) year of satisfactory supervisory professional, administrative or technical experience promoting the development, implementation and evaluation of the mental health service delivery system for state facilities, counties, and local/private agencies* in the following areas: program development, management procedures, community organization, resource planning, funding, grant writing, program proposals, advisory boards, consumer and community advocacy and intergovernmental relations.

*Experience must be with state facilities AND counties AND local/private agencies.

AND

B. Education
A Master's degree in a mental hygiene discipline (including occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology and audiology, psychology, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, education, nursing), hospital administration, business or public administration or other administrative area specifically related to health care, behavioral or social science, statistics, quantitative research; or a law degree from an accredited school; or a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada. Current registration or licensure required where applicable.

Additional Comments

Mid-Hudson Forensic Psychiatric Center in New Hampton, New York, a leader in the field of forensic psychiatry, is seeking qualified candidates for appointment to the position of Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1, Operations. Serving 270 patients, Mid-Hudson provides a comprehensive program of evaluation, care, treatment and rehabilitation for patients who have been involuntarily admitted for purposes specified in the NYS Criminal Procedure and Mental Hygiene Laws.

"Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity."

Contact Name

John Stevenson, Associate Personnel Administrator, ATTN: DDPC 1 Operations; Mid-Hudson FPC

Address

NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229

Phone

(518) 474-1251

Fax

(518) 402-4086

E-Mail

omhjobs@omh.state.ny.us

Additional Instructions

Qualified candidates interested in employment at this location should submit their resume.

Please include your email address on your application/resume.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with this facility, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a $75 fingerprint fee.