NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleLicensed Psychologist (NY HELPS), New York State Psychiatric Institute, P26041

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $145413 to $145413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County New York

Street Address New York State Psychiatric Institute

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10032

Duties Description New York State Psychiatric Institute is currently recruiting a Licensed Psychologist to provide professional psychological services to individuals with mental illness.
Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Psychologists at New York State Psychiatric Institute are part of an interdisciplinary treatment team and provide assessment and treatment to individuals with mental illness including:
• Providing clinical leadership and program management
• Conducting forensic or court-ordered assessments
• Providing treatment and expert testimony
• Providing individual, group, or family therapy and crisis intervention
• Maintaining records and documentation

The ideal candidate will have a PsyD or PhD in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and experience working with adults with mood, anxiety, and eating disorders. The selected candidate will serve as Primary Clinician to a subset of patients on NYSPI’s three inpatient units, with primary focus on patients within the General Clinical Research Unit (GCRU) serving patients with affective, anxiety, or trauma disorders and research participants in studies related to psychosis and substance use disorders, as well as patients on the Eating Disorders Unit (EDU). Duties will include providing individual, group, and family therapy and care management; conducting diagnostic assessments and treatment planning; short-term interventions for crisis stabilization; consultation; training; and discipline specific supervision of psychology externs and interns who currently rotate on the units. The psychologist will participate in the multidisciplinary teams on the inpatient units and share their expertise through attendance at case conferences, team meetings, and staff trainings. The psychologist also will be poised to employ measurement-based care, training in evidence-based manualized interventions, and provide supervision of multi-disciplinary professionals including psychology interns and externs, medical students, and residents.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they are licensed and currently registered to practice Psychology in New York State.
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.
OR
Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Licensed Psychologist eligible list. To apply for placement on the eligible list, complete the Application for NYS Examinations, Form NYS-APP http://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf. Additional information can be found on the examination announcement - https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/prom-cr/decentralized/30-007010.cfm

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

Additional Comments:
The salary of $145,413 includes an increased Statutory Hiring Rate $25,077, Geographic Pay Differential $20,000, and a Downstate Adjustment $4,000.

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

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 212-795-0786

Email Address hrnyspi@nyspi.columbia.edu

Address

Street New York State Psychiatric Institute

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10032

Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. 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.