Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleDeputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Administration, M-4, Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center, P25709

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $123793 to $156224 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation To be determined.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Suffolk

Street Address Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center

197 Half Hollow Road

City Dix Hills

StateNY

Zip Code11746

Job Specifics

Duties Description Sagamore Children’s Psychiatric Center (SCPC), a Joint Commission accredited Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility is recruiting a Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 – Administration (DDPC 1 – Admin) to serve as the Director of Hospital Administration & Support Services.

The Director of Hospital Administration & Support Services is an essential member of the facility’s Executive Management Team. Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Director of Hospital Administration & Support Services will oversee the day-to-day supervision and oversight of the administrative management services including human resources; business office; physical plant and maintenance; environmental services; nutrition; and safety and security at SCPC.

The Director of Hospital Administration & Support Services:

• Provides management oversight and direction of Human Resources, Business Office, Physical Plant/Work Control (Maintenance, Engineering), Environmental Services/ Housekeeping, Safety & Security, and Nutrition/Food Services departments.
• Establishes and implements policies, procedures, and guidelines designed to ensure the effective operation of all necessary administrative and support services.
• Monitors the effectiveness of policies and ensures Joint Commission standards for Administrative Services and the Environment of Care are met.
• Works in conjunction with OMH Central Office Administrative Support Services Group (ASSG) and facility staff to ensure capital projects are conducted safely, timely, and with minimal impact to operations.
• Participates in and Chairs various facility committees.

Minimum Qualifications Eleven (11) years of progressively responsible administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in the healthcare field, including two (2) years of specialized experience as the overall manager of one or more of the following areas functioning in the support of clinical or treatment services: budget/finance, human resource management, physical plant/maintenance, diversity (e.g., Affirmative Action (AA)/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), information technology, or support services in a
• General hospital,
• Community mental health center,
• Health care facility, or
• Facility or agency whose primary function is providing treatment services to
people diagnosed with mental illness, intellectual and developmental
disabilities, or substance abuse services/addictions.

Examples of non-qualifying experience include experience as an Office Manager or Practice Manager at a doctor’s office or medical practice, as well as experience working for an organization specializing in health insurance, pharmaceuticals, or medical research.

Substitutions:
• An associate’s degree may substitute for two (2) years of the general experience.
• A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four (4) years of the general experience.
• A Master’s degree may substitute for five (5) years of the general experience.
• A Doctoral degree may substitute for six (6) years of the general experience.

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.

Additional Comments SCPC is an intermediate care facility that provides mental health treatment to children and adolescents, ages 5 – 17, with serious emotional and psychiatric disturbances in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. Located in Dix Hills, NY, SCPC provides an integrated, family-based inpatient psychiatric treatment program with the goal of returning children to their families with minimal disruption. In addition to SCPC’s inpatient facility, they provide a network of outpatient services, including school-based mental health clinics, intensive day treatment programs, children’s mobile integration teams, community-based programs, and crisis respite programs. SCPC focuses on delivering the best clinical practices in a safe and therapeutic setting.

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 SCPC 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 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.

This position is eligible for location pay of $3,400.

Notes
1. Background check is required, and candidates may be required to pay the fees associated. 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. If appointed, the selected candidate must establish and maintain residency in New York State to continue employment in this position.
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.



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How to Apply

Name Human Resources

Telephone (518) 474-1261

Fax

Email Address deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health, Attention: Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Administration , SCPC

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates interested in employment at this location should submit a resume by April 14, 2025.

Attention: DDPC 1 Administration - SCPC
NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
Deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov
Phone # (518) 474-1261
Email Submissions preferred