Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleDeputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Quality Management, Elmira Psychiatric Center, P27226
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $127507 to $160911 Annually
Duties Description Elmira Psychiatric Center (EPC); a Joint Commission accredited Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility, is recruiting a Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Quality Management (DDPC 1 - QM) to oversee their Quality Management Program.
The DDPC 1 - QM is an essential member of the facility's Executive Management Team. Under the general direction of the Executive Director and in close collaboration with the facility leadership team at EPC, the DDPC 1 – QM participates in developing, implementing, interpreting, and evaluating the facility's mission, goals, and policies and how they impact the care and clinical treatment provided to the adults, youth,, and families they serve.
The DDPC 1 – QM is responsible for:
• Supervising all departments assigned to the Quality Management Program - program evaluation, risk management, utilization review, health information management, and staff development.
• Ensuring compliance with OMH, The Joint Commission (TJC), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and external regulatory agencies standards, cultural competence, and continuous quality improvement.
• Ensuring high-quality and effective care in both inpatient and outpatient programs.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
A. Education
A master’s degree in a mental hygiene discipline, hospital or health administration, or other administrative area specifically related to health care, sociology, statistics, or quantitative research; or a license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada.
AND
B. Experience
Six (6) years of experience in a mental health program or health care setting that includes one of the following:
1. Four (4) years of managerial experience in one quality management component area, such as program evaluation, clinical risk management, standards compliance, survey readiness, utilization review, or a closely related area; or
2. Three (3) years of managerial experience in two of the above quality management component areas; or
3. Two (2) years of managerial experience in three of the above quality management component areas.
Additional Comments About EPC
EPC offers a full range of comprehensive behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness and children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances in New York’s Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions. In addition to Joint Commission accreditation, EPC is a teaching site for psychiatry residents from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), Arnot Ogden Medical Center (Centralus Health), and SUNY Upstate Medical Center.
EPC provides recovery-oriented and patient-centered behavioral health treatment to individuals in ten (10) counties in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes region. These services include inpatient, clinic, day treatment, residential, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Health Home Care Management (HHCM), and Mobile Integration Team (MIT). EPC promotes a system of care in which treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery are realized through ongoing collaboration with patients, their families, and service providers in their catchment area.
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 EPC 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) or a voluntary defined contribution plan.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health, Attention: Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Quality Management- EPC
44 Holland Avenue
Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should submit a resume by July 16, 2026:
Attention: DDPC 1 – QM - EPC
NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
PHONE # (518) 474-1261
deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov
Email submissions preferred
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. 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.
4. The New York State Public Officers Law requires that the appointee to the position be a U.S. citizen and a resident of New York State or establish residency in New York State at the time of appointment and maintain such citizenship and residency throughout your employment in this position. Candidates that cannot meet these requirements at the time of appointment cannot be lawfully appointed to this position, and therefore, will not be considered for appointment.
5. 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.