State Of New York Brooklyn , NY 11239
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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 06/12/24
Applications Due07/12/24
Vacancy ID160807
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NY HELPYes
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleLicensed Psychologist
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade25
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $141275 to $141275 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 8:30 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Kings
Street Address Brooklyn DDSO
750 Vandalia Ave
City Brooklyn
StateNY
Zip Code11239
Minimum Qualifications On or before the date of filing your application, you must be licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Psychologist.
You must submit a copy of your current New York State registration certificate to practice psychology with your NYS-APP.
Continued employment: Possession of license and current registration to practice psychology in New York State is required to maintain employment as a Licensed Psychologist. Loss of certification will result in removal from employment.
Duties Description CATH (Comprehensive Adult Transition Home) is a residence providing acute, time limited residential and day services to individuals with IDD being discharged from campus based or institutional residential programs or those with similar acuity presentation. This program provides targeted intervention and person-centered treatment for individuals over a span of 18 months with the goal of successful transition to a community-based setting.
As a Licensed Psychologist, you would supervise and/or provide professional psychological services. In addition to assessment and treatment, your duties may include:
including specialized assessments and interventions.
Interviews individuals and obtains and records personal data and information.
Conducts psychological evaluations; selects, administers, scores, and interprets.
psychological tests; and diagnoses a variety of psychological disorders.
programs, which may include behavioral support and skills training.
counseling sessions, and provides psychoeducational, vocational, and discharge planning services.
screening review teams.
Maintains records and documentation consistent with regulatory requirements.
May conduct and/or supervise forensic or other court-ordered psychological evaluations and assessments; and provide expert testimony in court or
administrative proceedings.
diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders.
assigns individual and group psychological treatment and care activities; and
may approve leave, track time and attendance, and complete performance evaluations and supervision.
clinical assessments and programming.
Monitors and coordinates psychological services and activities, and reviews individual records to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team and/or collaborates with other health care professionals and disciplines to achieve individuals' treatment goals and objectives and ensure continuity of care.
Represents the psychology discipline on various committees and workgroups.
Develops and conducts training, and provides consultation to various stakeholders, such as clinical staff, agencies, families, and the community.
Screens, selects, and interviews internship and externship candidates.
coordinates internship and externship program activities; provides supervision and educational components of training for psychology interns and license [1] eligible psychology staff; and evaluates their performance.
standards for psychological services.
Conduct regular site visits at chief psychologist discretion and direction.
Train and implement crisis intervention services to programmatic staff.
Serve as principal clinician for CATH (Comprehensive Adult Transition Home).
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Additional Comments •Please note, the posted Starting Salary of $137,531 includes an Increased Hiring Salary = Job Rate for SG-25, Geographic Pay Differential = $20,000, and Down State Pay Differential = $3,087.
If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.
Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
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.
If you are employed by state government, you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
Life insurance and Disability insurance.
The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
NYS offers Incredible Benefits!
Paid Holidays and Leave
Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
Health Care Coverage
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Retirement Program
Participate in The NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
Professional Development and Education and Training
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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Name Brooklyn DDSO Human Resources Office
Telephone 718-642-6310
Fax 718-264-3344
Email Address Brooklyn.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov
Address
Street Brooklyn DDSO
750 Vandalia Ave
City Brooklyn
State NY
Zip Code 11239
Notes on ApplyingPlease reference the above EOA# 24-40 in all correspondence.
State Of New York