Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitlePrincipal Psychologist, Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, P26381
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $155665 to $155665 Annually
Duties Description Kingsboro Psychiatric Center (RCPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a Principal Psychologist to serve as the Director of Psychology.
Duties Descriptions:
RCPC’s Principal Psychologist is responsible for providing oversight to the Psychology Department including:
• Providing clinical supervision to 4 inpatient and outpatient psychologists and evaluating psychologist competencies.
• Ensuring adequate staffing for the psychology department.
• Determining appropriate psychological testing based on referrals.
• Developing and implementing a therapeutic program for a specialized unit for youth with developmental disabilities.
• Overseeing the supervision of the Psychology Externship Program.
• Facilitating professional development of psychology staff by seeking out CE learning opportunities.
• Participating performance improvement activities.
• Ensuring that all psychologists maintain active enrollment as Medicare and Medicaid providers.
• Participating in facility-wide initiatives, such as substance abuse and DBT treatment.
• Providing coverage as the administrator on call for facility on a rotating basis.
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 within State Service can be considered a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Principal Psychologist eligible list and are registered to practice psychology in New York State. OR Candidates within State Service can be considered transfer to a competitive class position 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
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 Licensed Psychologist or two years as a Psychologist 2 or Associate 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.
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Email Address omh.sm.kbpc.kingsboro.hr@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Kingsboro Psychiatric Center
681 Clarkson Avenue
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.

