Licensed Psychologist (NY HELPS)

New York State; City of Oneida (NY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

13 paid holidays annually

Paid vacation leave

Paid personal leave

Sick leave (PEF)

Job summary

New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) seeks a licensed psychologist to join the DJJOY multidisciplinary treatment team at the Taberg Residential Center in Oneida County. You will conduct testing, supervise staff, perform admission screenings, and develop psychosocial assessments and treatment plans for youths in juvenile justice settings.

Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, cognitive testing, discharge planning, collaboration with psychiatrists, and

Qualifications

• Licensed and currently registered to practice psychology in New York State.
• Must maintain a valid New York State license and registration.
• Transfer: one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service or 70.1 transfer eligibility.
• Open to the Public: NY HELPS open-competitive minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Ordering and maintaining updated testing and assessment materials.
• Supervision of testing and assessment by Masters level psychologists.
• Admission screening including mental status exam and suicide assessment.
• 30 day assessment with various screens, interviews, and records review for psychosocial assessment and treatment plan.
• Collaboration with youths' psychiatrist for treatment planning.
• Individual and group counseling and psychotherapy.
• Discharge planning and involvement in educational committees.

Job description

Agency: Children & Family Services, Office of

Title: Licensed Psychologist (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category: Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade: 25

Salary Range: From $141413 to $141413 Annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Appointment Type: Permanent

Internship: No

Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage: 0%

NY HELPS: Yes

55-b/c Eligible: No

County: Oneida

Street Address: Taberg Residential Center

10011 Taberg Florence Road

City: Taberg

State: NY

Zip Code: 13471

Workweek: Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week: 40

Workday

From: 6 AM

To: 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

The Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS), Division for Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) is seeking a licensed psychologist to work as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team. In the Juvenile Justice residential setting/facility, the Licensed Psychologist is responsible for the following:

• Ordering and Maintaining updated testing and assessment materials.
• Supervision of testing and assessment completed by Masters level psychologists and unlicensed psychologists (Psychologist 2, Associate Psychologist).
• Admission screening, including mental status exam and suicide assessment.
• 30 day assessment, including administration of various mental health and substance use screens, youth and collateral interviews, and record review to develop a psychosocial assessment and subsequent mental health treatment plan.
• Collaboration and treatment planning with youths assigned psychiatrist as indicated.
• Individual and group counseling and psychotherapy.
• Treatment reviews.
• Cognitive and other psychological testing as indicated.
• Serve as a member of the facility Committee on Special Education.
• Discharge planning.

The Licensed Psychologist works with youth case managers, direct care staff, education and medical staff to develop and enact comprehensive treatment plans aimed at increasing youths skills in the areas of emotional intelligence, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance.

The Licensed Psychologist reports to the Facility Assistant Director for Treatment (ADT) who provides individual and group clinical supervision. A monthly state-wide psychology supervision provides practitioners the opportunity to discuss cases and systems considerations with other psychologists working in DJJOY facilities (of which there are 9). DJJOY provides numerous clinical trainings with accompanying NYS Department of Education approved Continuing Education Units (CEU’s).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Transfer: One year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service in this title or in a title eligible for 70.1 transfer.
• Open to the Public: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position.
• The minimum qualifications for this position are: Licensed and currently registered to practice psychology in New York State.
• Must maintain a valid New York State license and registration.

$121,413 - $121,413 - Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PEF PS&T Grade 25 and Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000.

An individual with experience and the necessary skill sets to provide crucial behavioral and mental health services to adolescents with developmental and intellectual disabilities is preferred.

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be 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. Upon one year of permanent appointment, it is expected 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.

Benefits of Working for NYS

Generous benefits package, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits

• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits

• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.

Background Investigation Requirements:

1) All prospective employees will be investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information and may be required to pay any necessary fees.

2) All prospective employees will be screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees.

3) For Division of Juvenile Justice and Opportunities for Youth (DJJOY) prospective appointees will be checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable.

The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is an equal opportunity employer. OCFS does not discriminate based upon age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, military or veteran status, sex, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We devote special attention to dismantling racial injustice and recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We are committed to the diversity of our staff and encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply. In furtherance of Executive Order 31 and OCFS’s mission to have a diverse workforce, all people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All applicants must be dedicated to working in and sustaining an environment of inclusion that affirms and celebrates the backgrounds, learned, and lived expertise, whole identities, and individual perspectives of our staff. Applicants of all backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to self-identify during the application process.

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

Name: New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone: [phone]

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Address

Street: Bureau of Personnel - MIH

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City: Rensselaer

State: NY

Zip Code: 12144