Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 10/14/26
Applications Due: 10/24/26
Vacancy ID: 227026
Position Information
NY HELPSYes
55-b/c EligibleYes
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleDirector Nursing 3 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), Greater Binghamton Health Center, P28176
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade664
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $176517 to $188152 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
InternshipNo
Jurisdictional Class Non-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 Broome
Street Address Greater Binghamton Health Center
425 Robinson Street
City Binghamton
StateNY
Zip Code13904
Job Specifics
Duties Description Greater Binghamton Health Center (GBHC), a Joint Commission accredited Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility is recruiting a Director Nursing 3 (Psychiatric) to serve as the Chief Nursing Officer and is a member of GBHC’s executive management team.
As the Chief Nursing Officer, you will oversee and manage GBHC’s nursing department including nursing and direct care services provided to individuals with mental illness in inpatient, outpatient, residential and community setting including:
• Implementing nursing policies, procedures, programs, goals, and objectives
• Overseeing recruitment, training, and continuing education for nursing and direct care staff
• Monitoring staffing, assignments, and scheduling to ensure quality care
• Ensuring nursing operations are in compliance with laws, regulations, and standards of care
• Preparing for regulatory visits and surveys
Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Director Nursing 3 Psychiatric if they have:
• Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State and
• Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; and
• Six years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience*. Two years of this experience must have been at a managerial level with overall responsibility for the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing programs and services in a mental health, developmental disabilities, addictions, medical-surgical, or long-term care setting, or psychiatric program in a health care setting.
*A master’s degree in nursing may substitute for one year of post-licensure clinical nursing experience; and a doctorate in nursing may substitute for two years of post-licensure clinical nursing experience.
OR
Candidates from within State Service can be eligible to transfer via Sections 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible for transfer under Sections 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a title approved for transfer by the Department of Civil Service within two salary grades or one M-grade of the M-1 level.
Additional Comments About GBHC
GBHC, located in Binghamton, New York, is a community-based mental health facility providing inpatient and outpatient services to adults and children and youth who live in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region.
GBHC delivers comprehensive, integrated services to hospitalized individuals on four (4) distinct adult units and one (1) unit for children and youth. GBHC’s outpatient services include Transitional Living Residences, Family Care Program with certified homes in the community, clinic services, Mobile Integration Team (MIT), Adolescent Crisis Residence, Adolescent Day Treatment, and OnTrack NY program.
GBHC is committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities along with activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment for underserved populations and enable persons with psychiatric illnesses to lead successful lives in the community.
About OMH
OMH operates the largest state mental health system in the country, with 23 hospitals, 90 clinics, two world-class research institutes, a secure residential center, and a network of community services. OMH hospitals are all Joint Commission-accredited and recognized as among the best mental health hospital systems in the United States. OMH believes everyone should have an equal opportunity to achieve mental wellness. This means implementing services and policies to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for historically marginalized, underserved, and unserved populations.
If you would like to join GBHC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer:
• Generous paid time off, including thirteen (13) vacation days, eight (8) sick days, and five (5) personal days accrued during the first year of employment; thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Option to choose a NYS health insurance plan that meets your needs.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Enrollment in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS)
Background checks will be required.
Additional Comments:
Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for M/C M-4 of $133,245, an Increase Hiring Rate of $23,272, and Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000. The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate of $168,152 and Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000.
Notes:
1. Background check is required. Candidates may be required to pay the associated fees. Employment is contingent upon complying with and satisfactorily meeting the background check requirements.
2. It is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Vague or ambiguous information will not be interpreted in the candidate’s favor.
3. If appointed and you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.
4. In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.
5. 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 you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 607-773-4117
Email Address gbhcjobs@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Greater Binghamton Health Center
425 Robinson Street
City Binghamton
State NY
Zip Code 13904
Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above.? Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax.
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https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
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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.?
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