Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 12/03/15
Applications Due: 04/30/16
Vacancy ID: 26208
Position Information
NY HELPNo
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitlePsychologist 1
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade21
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61022 to $77376 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 4:30 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Delaware
Street Address OPWDD Broome DDSOO
Delaware Regional Center
City Masonville
StateNY
Zip Code13804
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications For Permanent Appointment:
Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service List for this title or be a NY State employee eligible to transfer via 70.1 of the Civil Service Law with one year of permanent service in the qualifying title.
For Provisional Appointment:
In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the following qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
Master of Psychology degree from a regionally accredited college or university which prepares graduates for master’s level psychologist positions in clinical, forensic, or community mental health settings; AND the degree program must have included a clinical psychology practicum, externship or clinical fieldwork*. In addition to the above requirements, candidates must have one year of supervised post-master’s degree experience in a clinical, community mental health setting, or forensic setting providing primarily psychological services.
*A practicum, externship, or clinical fieldwork assignment is defined as a direct clinical training experience in providing psychological services in an appropriate inpatient or outpatient community mental health, developmental disabilities services, forensic or community setting; which is a component of a qualifying Master of Psychology degree program and would also be listed on the official transcript.
Substitutions for post-master's degree experience: Completion of a full-time one year pre-doctoral internship or traineeship in a clinical or community mental health or forensic setting may be substituted for one year of post master's degree experience. A doctoral degree in clinical psychology may be substituted for two years of post-master’s degree experience.
Note: If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Broome DDSOO is currently seeking a Psychologist 1. The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing, assessing and determining the needs of the individuals served by OPWDD.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
As a Psychologist 1 the responsibilities of the incumbent may include, but are not limited to the following:
• Perform Psychological assessments, develop/implement behavioral support service plans, input information into BMC data base, staff training, participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (ITT) process, consult with ITT members on functional skills development, counsel for individuals and groups;
• Prepare interim BSP upon admission and functional cognitive and affective assessments within 30 days of admission and update annually, or as needed;
• Conduct capability to consent determinations, including: sexual consent, behavior management and medical treatment issues, review capability assessments annually, or as needed;
• Analyze behavioral data on at least a monthly basis, and write a monthly progress note;
• Prepare competency/credibility evaluations as needed;
• Prepare Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plans as required;
• Serve as primary instructor for designated group therapy classes, including working with available team members, establishing/revising curricula, setting objectives and writing monthly progress notes;
• Provide individual counseling and write either a specific note or incorporate within the general monthly notes, as needed;
• Attend psychiatric consultations; be available to provide behavioral data;
• Report psychiatric recommendations to team for review;
• Serve on DDSOO committees or task forces, when requested;
• Provide training to staff for individual behavior support plans and risk management plans;
• Provide input into the ATC’s quarterly note and attend quarterly, annual, and special team meetings;
• Attend departmental meetings and team staff meetings when scheduled;
• Satisfactorily complete all annual, mandated TDT courses and update courses such as PROMOTE, SCIP, CPR, and other topics;
• Assist TTL with incident/investigation follow-up (may involve conflict resolution or BSP revisions when necessary).
Additional Comments Positions may also be available in Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Tioga and/or Tompkins counties.
Please note: Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures.
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.
Contact Information
Name Julia Flaherty
Telephone 607 770-0241
Fax 607 770-0528
Email Address opwdd.sm.broome.jobs@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Broome DDSSO
249 Glenwood Road
City Binghamton
State NY
Zip Code 13905
Notes on ApplyingSubmit cover letter and résumé Please note: Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures.
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