Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryNo Preference
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $78752 to $99545 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be New York State Employees licensed to practice Psychology in New York State and
a) be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list for Principal Psychologist or
b) eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
As a Principal Psychologist working for the Bureau of Intensive Treatment Services, in Statewide Services of Central Office, you would be responsible for the support and assessment of health and safety conditions and practices related to psychological, forensic, direct care, and other clinical services at both OPWDD and Voluntary Agencies. You would review and provide feedback on individualized risk and behavioral assessments, risk management and behavioral intervention services. In some cases, you may be asked to complete risk assessments or consult directly on individuals who present with behavioral challenges. You would also be responsible for researching and disseminating existing and emerging evidence-based assessment and treatment techniques for behaviorally complex and/or forensic individuals.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide consultation directly to Regional, State-Operated and Voluntary Agency psychologists regarding challenging, complex, forensic, multiply diagnosed, and/or children’s services cases. This includes consultation on court-ordered cases via CPL 730 (individuals found not competent to stand to trial), CPL 330.20 (individuals for Not Responsible by Reason of Mental Disease or Defect), Family Court 322 (juvenile delinquency proceedings), and individuals receiving OPWDD services in the community who become otherwise involved with the criminal justice system. These duties require frequent support to field psychologists, forensic liaisons and local criminal justice partners (e.g., courts, Police, correctional facilities, Parole, Probation, district and defense attorneys).
• Participate on the Statewide Forensic Advisory Committee and the Statewide Admissions Committee. The function of these committees is to review clinical case content, decide on appropriateness for admission to intensive treatment settings and/or otherwise ensure that an individual’s risks to his or her own health and safety are identified and addressed in proposed risk management plans.
• Participate on the Commissioner’s Review Committee on Restrictive Behavioral Interventions. The function of this committee is to review requests for specific interventions and ensure that appropriate assessment and treatment services are delivered in a manner that complies with health and safety standards and conditions.
• Participate on the Third Step Eligibility Review Committee which reviews documentation submitted for requests to receive services through OPWDD It also involves researching and reviewing new or updated psychological test instruments and providing recommendations regarding the appropriateness of their use with the developmentally disabled population.
• Conduct or arrange for experts to conduct, agency-wide trainings on psychology discipline topics to ensure the use of best clinical practices in the field. Examples of critical content areas include risk assessment for violence and sexual offending behavior, competency evaluation and restoration and interventions for multiply--diagnosed individuals.
Additional Comments Please note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.