Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitlePsychiatrist 1 and/or 2 (NY HELPS), South Beach Psychiatric Center, Bensonhurst ACT Team, P27413
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $256651 to $269202 Annually
Duties Description SBPC an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission-accredited hospital, is currently recruiting board-eligible and board-certified Psychiatrists to join its Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team located in Brooklyn, NY. The ACT team is a mobile multi-disciplinary team that provides comprehensive, community-based psychiatric care. The goal of the ACT team is to maintain evidence-based and culturally sensitive care for the individual in their natural environment and reduce demand on emergency departments and inpatient hospital services. Shift is Monday – Friday with after-hours crisis response.
South Beach Psychiatric Center (SBPC) offers a comprehensive continuum of behavioral health services to adults with serious mental illness and children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances living in Brooklyn and Staten Island. SBPC is a teaching site for psychiatry residents from Richmond University Medical Center and New York University.
SBPC provides recovery-oriented and patient-centered behavioral health treatment to 3,500 individuals. Their inpatient facility provides care to approximately 335 patients including units devoted to children and adolescents and medically complex patients. SBPC’s network of community services is comprised of Transitional Living Residences, outpatient clinics in Brooklyn and Staten Island, Children and Youth Day Treatment, MIT and ACT teams and specialized treatment programs serving LGBTQ+ clients and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) patients.
As a Psychiatrist on the Bensonhurst ACT Team, you will:
• Meet in-person with ACT Team patients on a monthly basis.
• Participate in daily team meetings, treatment team meetings, and medical staff meetings.
• Collaborate with Team Leader to monitor treatment and provide clinical supervision.
• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments.
• Create treatment plans and monitor medication administration.
• Educate staff and patients on psychiatric medications, their side effects, and health-related conditions.
• Complete all required documentation in accordance with OMH/ACT standards.
• Adhere to policies, procedures, and regulations and training/licensure requirements.
Minimum Qualifications Psychiatrist 1: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.
Psychiatrist 2: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry approved by the ABPN.
Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program if they have a license and current registration to practice medicine in New York State AND for Psychiatrist 1 have completed a training program in psychiatry approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) OR for Psychiatrist 2 have certification in psychiatry approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
OR
Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments If you would like to join SBPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer the following benefits and opportunities:
• Competitive Salaries: $256,651 - $269,202
• Supplemental income of up to 50% of salary by volunteering to provide evening, night, and weekend coverage on SBPC’s inpatient/outpatient units
• Psychiatrist Loan Repayment Program offering up to $120,000
• Defense and Indemnification Protection- broader in scope than typical medical malpractice coverage
• OMH sponsored Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
• Professional leave for additional learning activities
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Generous paid time off
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• NYS Retirement programs – NYS Pension and Deferred Compensation
Background checks will be required.
PSYCHIATRIST 1: $256,651
PSYCHIATRIST 2: $269,202
This position is eligible for a Downstate adjustment of $4,000.
NOTE:
1. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
2. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
3. License and Certification: Loss of license or limited permit to practice medicine in New York State or board certification, if required, may result in removal from your position.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address sb-hr-mailbox@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street South Beach Psychiatric Center
777 Seaview Avenue
Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please include your e-mail address on your application/resume. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials:
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
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.