Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleDeputy Director, Psychiatric Center 2 - Operations, Bronx Psychiatric Center P15511
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $118847 to $149486 Annually
Minimum Qualifications A. Experience
Five (5) 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 comparable to a Clinical Chief of Service (COS) or Director of Mental Health Rehabilitation
OR
2.Two (2) years of satisfactory experience in a position as administrative head of a multi-disciplinary treatment team
OR
3.Two (2) years of satisfactory supervisory, professional or administrative experience in the development, operation and/or implementation of the mental health service delivery system for State facilities, counties or local/private agencies in three (3) or more of the following areas: program development, management procedures, community organization, resource planning, funding, program proposals, advisory boards, consumer and community advocacy and intergovernmental relations.
AND
B. Education
A Master's degree in a mental hygiene discipline (including physician assistant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology and audiology, communication disorders, psychology, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, education, nursing), hospital administration, community mental health, business or public administration or other administrative area specifically related to health care, behavioral or social science from an accredited school; or a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada. Current registration or licensure required where applicable.
Additionally, all candidates must be eligible to participate in Federal health care programs (e.g., Medicaid). Individuals excluded from participation in these programs will not be considered.
Duties Description The Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 2 – Operations (DDPC 2 Operations) is an essential member of the Executive Management Team at BPC. Under the general direction of the Executive Director and in close collaboration with the Clinical Director, the DDPC 2 Operations designs, develops, evaluates and ensures the effective operation of the facility’s inpatient programs; including the admission service, bilingual service, intermediate support and treatment service, and community skills service programs; and transitional residential programs, including the Transitional Living Residences, Community Transition Programs, and Crisis Residence. The DDPC 2 Operations participates in the development of the facility’s short and long range goals; establishes policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective service delivery; supervises, coordinates and directs the activities of subordinate managers; monitors and oversees staffing and assignments to ensure quality patient care; establishes and maintains safe environments for patient care; ensures service delivery complies with OMH guidelines and standards of regulatory agencies; establishes and maintains effective working relationships with external organizations to maximize resources and implement program goals; and reviews and manages census by monitoring admissions and discharges to place patients on appropriate units and to make certain appropriate community supports are used to meet patient needs
Additional Comments Plus $3,026 Downstate Adjustment
Bronx Psychiatric Center (BPC), a State-operated facility located in Northeast Bronx, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 2 – Operations. BPC is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services and is affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. With approximately 156 inpatient beds and a comprehensive outpatient program, BPC provides a wide array of inpatient, outpatient, and residential adult psychiatric services. For further information about BPC, please visit the facility website at:
http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/brpc/
Background Investigation and Fees:
All prospective employees will be fingerprinted and undergo a complete Criminal Background Check against New York State and federal criminal history records. Candidates will also be subject to a check against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, and the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Candidates may be required to pay the fees associated with these background checks. Employment is contingent upon your complying with and satisfactorily meeting these background investigation requirements.
Notes:
1.It is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications. Vague or ambiguous information will not be interpreted in the candidate’s favor.
2.In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.