Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 2 - Operation, Buffalo Psychiatric Center, P25087

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/26/24

Applications Due07/10/24

Vacancy ID161678

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AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleDeputy Director, Psychiatric Center 2 - Operation, Buffalo Psychiatric Center, P25087

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade666

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $152191 to $191427 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Erie

Street Address Buffalo Psychiatric Center

400 Forest Avenue

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14213

Minimum Qualifications Education:

Master's degree in a mental hygiene discipline (including physician assistant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology and audiology, communication disorders, psychology, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, education, nursing), hospital administration, community mental health, business or public administration or other administrative area specifically related to health care, behavioral or social science or a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada.

AND

Experience

Seven (7) years of administrative, consultative, or supervisory experience in a mental health program, three (3) years of which must have been managerial experience, including one or more of the following:

1.One (1) year of experience in a position comparable to Clinical Chief of Service or Director of Mental Health Rehabilitation.

OR

2.Two (2) years of experience in a position as administrative head of a multidisciplinary treatment team;

3.Two (2) years of professional, supervisory, or administrative experience in the development, operation, and/or implementation of the mental health service delivery system for State facilities, counties, or local/private agencies in three (3) or more of the following areas: program development, management procedures, community organization, resource planning, funding, program proposals, advisory boards, consumer and community advocacy and intergovernmental relations.

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.

Duties Description Buffalo Psychiatric Center (BPC); a Joint Commission accredited NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility, is recruiting a Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 2 - Operations (DDPC 2 - Operations) who will serve as the Director of Adult Inpatient & Outpatient Services.

The Director of Adult Inpatient & Outpatient Services serves as an essential member of BPC's Executive Leadership Team. Under the general direction of the Executive Director and in close collaboration with the Clinical Director and administrative cabinet, the Director of Adult Inpatient & Outpatient Services will design, develop, evaluate, and ensure the effective operations of BPC's adult inpatient and outpatient services including:

• Establishing and maintaining safe environments for patient care with a focus on evidence-based programs, cultural competence, and community care.

• Participating in the development of BPC's short and long term goals.

• Establishing policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

• Monitoring and overseeing staffing, assignments, and work schedules to ensure quality patient care.

• Ensuring service delivery complies with OMH guidelines, values and regulatory agency standards.

• Maintaining working relationships with external organizations to maximize resources and implement program goals.

• Supervising and coordinating activities of subordinate managers.

Additional Comments BPC's mission is to serve individuals with serious mental illness in a way that empowers them, and fosters hope and recovery. BPC, located in Buffalo, NY, provides adult inpatient, community services, residential, vocational, and wellness services to individuals in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties.

BPC's inpatient services includes eight (8) units, rehabilitation services, and discipline departments, such as social work and psychology. The outpatient services includes five (5) Recovery and Treatment Centers (RTC), Assertive Community Treatment Program (ACT), and Mobile Integration Team (MIT).

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 BPC 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 NYS 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.

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.Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

5.If appointed, the selected candidate must establish and maintain residency in New York State to continue employment in this position.

6.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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Name Amy Billetts, Human Resource Specialist 2

Telephone (518) 474-1261

Fax

Email Address deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

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 June 10, 2024 to:

Amy Billetts

Human Resources Specialist 2

Attention: DDPC 2 Operations - BPC

NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

Albany, NY 12229

PHONE # (518) 474-1261

DeputyDirectorSearch@omh.ny.gov

Email submissions preferred