Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitlePsychiatrist 2 Children & Youth (NY HELPS), Central Office;

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade38

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $310106 to $310106 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the NY HELPS Program: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry by the ABPN, and certification in child and adolescent psychiatry by the ABPN.

Transfer Opportunity:
Candidates must have permanent service as a Psychiatrist 2 Children & Youth, Grade 38, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the Grade 38 level.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Psychiatrist 2 (Child & Youth, G-38, position in the Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families. The Division directs, supports, and oversees all community based mental health services funded, designated and/or licensed by OMH that serve children and their families, to ensure they are providing quality, strengths-based, trauma-informed, family-driven, youth-guided, and culturally and linguistically informed. The Psychiatrist 2 (Child & Youth) assists with the development of standards and programs relating to the clinical and mental health services provided by facilities and programs operated, contracted and licensed by the Office of Mental Health.

Specific Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Provide clinical oversight and direction for mental health services for children and adolescents. Ensure adherence to clinical best practices and evidence-based treatment protocols.

• Provide supervision to Division functions that include determination of medical necessity including RTF authorization.

• Develop, implement, and monitor clinical programs and initiatives aimed at improving mental health outcomes for children and families. Evaluate and refine existing programs to enhance service delivery and effectiveness. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify service gaps and develop strategies to address them.

• Foster partnerships with community organizations, schools, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to enhance service integration and accessibility.

• Represent the Office of Mental Health in community forums, meetings, and other outreach activities.

• Promote and support research initiatives focused on child and adolescent mental health. Stay informed about emerging trends and innovations in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. Implement new and innovative approaches to mental health care based on current research findings.

• Under the direction of the Medical Director, coordinate the OMH Child and Youth consult service for state operations as well as for community consult requests. Provides consults on youth with on complex presentations and treatment strategies. Ensures that the consult service operates efficiently and effectively, meeting the needs of both state operations and community providers. Develops and implements protocols and guidelines for the consult service to ensure consistent and high-quality consultation. Coordinates with other OMH divisions and external partners to ensure comprehensive and integrated care for children and adolescents served by the consult service.

• Provides coverage, as needed for eligibility review determinations, including participation in appropriate training and fidelity standards.

• Coordinate, as appropriate, with the OMH Chief Medical Officer and delegates and Medical Directors for the Divisions of Adult, Forensics, and Children & Families.

• Participate in defining core clinical competencies for staff of facilities and programs operated by OMH (e.g., RTF providers, inpatient children’s providers, etc.).

• Work closely with the Regional Field Offices to ensure that the network of children/family services are well planned, sufficient and fiscally sustainable in urban and rural areas of New York State

• Consult with the NYS OMH Division of Quality Management on matters related to risk management and quality of care in child-adolescent and young adult programs operated and licensed by OMH with the goal of improving program performance through best practice dissemination and implementation and incorporating recipients and family members in quality discussions.

• Work closely to support the Office of Population Health and Evaluation initiatives in NY by involving staff in regularly scheduled meetings with clinical and programmatic leadership in promoting the best practices gleaned from PSYCKES learning collaborative and other efforts that focus on the needs of children, adolescents, young adults and families.

• Supervise subordinate staff. Assign and review work. Ensure staff is provided training necessary to perform their duties and conduct performance evaluations. Support professional development of staff.

Additional Comments Employment with New York State offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals including: NYS pension and retirement programs; annual cost of living and performance advance increases; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care; paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave.

Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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.


This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Kimberly Chapman

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #167086 in the subject line of your email when applying.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.