Review Vacancy

Date Posted: 12/05/17
Applications Due: 12/19/17
Vacancy ID: 45858

Position Information

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleRehabilitation Counselor 2, Central New York Psychiatric Center – Elmira Satellite Unit, P17682

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade19

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $58501 to $74301 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 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Chemung

Street Address Central New York Psychiatric Center – Elmira Satellite Unit

1879 Davis Street

City Elmira

StateNY

Zip Code14902

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the current Civil Service eligible list for the title;

OR

Transfer Opportunity - Candidates must have one year permanent service as a Rehabilitation Counselor 2 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR must have one year of permanent service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description As a Rehabilitation Counselor 2, you would provide a full range of rehabilitation/habilitation services to consumers, including psychosocial, competency training, and residential rehabilitation services, and such vocational services as evaluation, training, counseling, placement and support, and special employment programs. You would be required to handle more complex issues (i.e., assessment and long-range planning) and exercise more independent judgment in performing those duties. You may also be required to supervise subordinate staff.

Additional Comments Background Investigation Requirements
Prospective appointees will be: 1) 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. 2) 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. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

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.

Additional Comments:
This position is at Central New York Psychiatric Center’s Elmira Satellite Unit located on the grounds of Elmira Correctional Facility in Chemung County.

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

Contact Information

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 315-765-3369

Email Address Cnpersonnel@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Central New York Psychiatric Center

PO Box 300

City Marcy

State NY

Zip Code 13403

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.

http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf