Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitlePrincipal Psychologist, Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center, P26100

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $155665 to $155665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Rockland

Street Address Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center

2 First Avenue

City Orangeburg

StateNY

Zip Code10962

Job Specifics

Duties Description As a Principal Psychologist, you would supervise, direct, and coordinate the activities of subordinate psychologists and other clinical positions engaged in the provision of psychological services, performing psychological evaluations, developing and implementing plans of treatment for individuals and groups, providing technical direction to program staff, maintaining records, writing reports, and assisting in the development of treatment plans.

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 (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 lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

Continued employment as a Licensed Psychologist is dependent upon current licensure and registration by New York State as a Licensed Psychologist. Loss of licensure and registration may result in removal from employment.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be licensed and registered to practice Psychology in New York State

AND

be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list for the title;

OR

Transfer Opportunity:
Candidates must have permanent status as a Principal Psychologist, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for 70.1 transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the SG-27 level. Additionally, candidate must be licensed and registered to practice psychology in New York State.

OR

Provisional Opportunity:

In the absence of an appropriate eligible list, a provisional appointment may be made. In order to be eligible for a provisional appointment, you must be licensed and registered to practice psychology in New York State AND have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Psychologist 2, Associate Psychologist, or Licensed Psychologist.

Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained.

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:
This position is eligible for the Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 845-680-5582

Email Address rocklandchildrens-jobs@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center

2 First Avenue

City Orangeburg

State NY

Zip Code 10962

 

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 resume and 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. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.