Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyChildren & Family Services, Office of

TitleLicensed Psychologist (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $141413 to $141413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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

Location

County Tompkins

Street Address Finger Lakes Residential Center

250 Auburn Road

City Lansing

StateNY

Zip Code14882

Job Specifics

Duties Description 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.

Additional Comments 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.

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

How to Apply

Name New York State Office of Children and Family Services

Telephone 518-473-7936

Fax 518-473-6122

Email Address eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov

Address

Street Bureau of Personnel - MG

52 Washington Street, 231 North

City Rensselaer

State NY

Zip Code 12144

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should e-mail their resume and letter of interest to eoajobpostings@ocfs.ny.gov You MUST include the Vacancy number of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. In order to qualify you for the position when you have current or prior New York State employment, you may be contacted by OCFS Personnel for your social security number to confirm your employment history.