Psychologist 1 or 2, Associate Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist CNYDDSO - Syracuse, United States - State of New York

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/01/24

Applications Due05/15/24

Vacancy ID157633

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NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitlePsychologist 1 or 2, Associate Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist CNYDDSO

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade21

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

Salary RangeFrom $75850 to $137875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation

SHIFT/


PASS DAYS:
7:00am-5:30pm Monday - Thursday


Pass Days:
Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Onondaga

Street Address 1001 West Fayette St Ste. 5B

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13204

Minimum Qualifications


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Psychologist 1

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

OR

Transfer Opportunity:

Candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Psychologist 1 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be in a title deemed appropriate for transfer via Section 70.

1 of the Civil Service Law;


Promotion:
Candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Psychology Assistant 3.


Open competitive:

Candidates must have a Master of Psychology degree from a regionally accredited college or university psychology degree program which prepares graduates for clinical positions in the field of psychology in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school setting.

Qualifying degree programs must have included coursework in psychological and behavioral assessment, and treatment modalities for psychological and behavioral disorders; AND you must also have two years of supervised post master's degree experience in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school

setting, where your primary duties were providing psychological services as described below.

• Qualifying experience for Psychologist 1 is considered to be direct experience with individuals, families, or groups in a hospital, psychiatric hospital, psychiatric clinic, community mental health clinic, correctional facility, intermediate care facility, institutional or school setting, or community based residential and/or day program, under the supervision of a doctoral level psychologist, licensed psychologist, licensed physician, licensed psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, or licensed clinical social worker (or in the case of school psychologists with permanent certification from the New

York State Education Department, working under the supervision of a school principal or similar administrator).

Primary duties must have included activities such as administering assessments and tests for diagnostic psychological evaluations or completing functional behavior assessments; developing behavior support plans or writing psychological treatment plans; and/or providing psychological counseling and treatment in one or more of the

following areas:

mental and/or emotional disorders, cognitive disorders, behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, addictions, substance abuse disorders, sex offender assessment and treatment, or forensic mental health.

Non-qualifying experience include but are not limited to, experience in experimental psychology, research psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, health psychology, utilization review, guidance counseling, pastoral counseling, or as a habilitation specialist or instructor of psychology.

Qualifying degree programs/majors include but are not limited to the following: clinical psychology, clinical forensic psychology, community psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, and child psychology.

Non-qualifying master's and doctoral degrees include, but are not limited to the following: education, counseling, clinical counseling, clinical hypnosis, community counseling, educational counseling, forensic counseling, guidance counseling, human relations, marriage and family counseling, professional counseling, rehabilitative

counseling, school counseling, student and personnel services, mental health counseling, psychological counseling, pastoral psychology, transpersonal psychology, neuroscience, experimental psychology, industrial psychology, and organizational psychology.

Substitutions:

• A doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology may be substituted for both the education and experience requirements above. A clinical psychology practicum, externship, or fieldwork assignment, that was completed as part of a qualifying Master of Psychology degree program, may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• A certificate of advanced study in a clinical field of psychology or school psychology may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• Experience providing psychological services in a hospital, psychiatric hospital, psychiatric clinic, community mental health clinic, correctional facility, intermediate care facility, institutional or school setting, or community based residential and/or day program; and must have been a component of a qualifying Master of Psychology degree program listed on the official transcript

Note:

If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed.

If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.

A practicum, externship, or clinical fieldwork assignment is defined as a direct clinical experience providing psychological services in a hospital, psychiatric hospital, psychiatric clinic, community mental health clinic, correctional facility, intermediate care facility, institutional or school setting, or community based residential and/or day program; and must have been a component of a qualifying Master of Psychology degree program listed on the official transcript.

Psychologist 1:
$75,850 - $96,173


Psychologist 2/Associate Psychologist:
$84,156 - $106,454


Licensed Psychologist:
$93,530 - $117,875


Psychologist 2:
Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the current Civil Service eligible list;


OR for Transfer Opportunity:

Candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Psychologist 2 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be in a title deemed appropriate for transfer via Section 70.

1 of the Civil Service Law;


Promotion:
Candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Psychologist 1 or as a Psychologist 1 (Spanish Language);


Open Competitive:

Candidates must have a Master of Psychology degree from a regionally accredited college or university psychology degree program which prepares graduates for clinical positions in the field of psychology in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school setting.

Qualifying degree programs must have included coursework in psychological and behavioral assessment, and treatment modalities for psychological and behavioral disorders; AND you must also have three years of supervised post master's degree experience in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school setting, where your primary duties were providing psychological services as described below.

• Qualifying experience for Psychologist 2 must primarily include direct experience with individuals, families, or groups in a hospital, psychiatric hospital, psychiatric clinic, community mental health clinic, correctional facility, intermediate care facility, institutional or school setting, or community based residential and/or day program, under the supervision of a doctoral level psychologist, licensed psychologist, licensed physician, licensed psychiatrist, psychiatric nurse practitioner, or licensed clinical social worker (Or in the case of school psychologists with permanent certification from the New York State Education Department, working under the supervision of a school principal or similar administrator).

Primary duties must have included activities such as administering assessments and tests for diagnostic psychological evaluations or completing functional behavior assessments; developing behavior support plans or writing psychological treatment plans; and/or providing psychological counseling and treatment in one or more of the

following areas:

mental and/or emotional disorders, cognitive disorders, behavioral disorders, intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities, alcoholism, addictions, substance abuse disorders, sex offender assessment and treatment, or forensic mental health.

Non-qualifying experience include but are not limited to, experience in experimental psychology, research psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, health psychology, utilization review, guidance counseling, pastoral counseling, or as a habilitation specialist, or instructor of psychology.

Qualifying degree programs/majors include but are not limited to the following: clinical psychology, clinical forensic psychology, community psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, and child psychology.

Non-qualifying master's and doctoral degrees include, but are not limited to the following: education, counseling, clinical counseling, clinical hypnosis, community counseling, educational counseling, forensic counseling, guidance counseling, human relations, marriage and family counseling, professional counseling, rehabilitative counseling, school counseling, student and personnel services, mental health counseling, psychological counseling, pastoral psychology, transpersonal psychology, neuroscience, experimental psychology, industrial psychology, and organizational

psychology.


Substitutions:

• A doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology and one year of qualifying experience may be substituted for both the education and experience requirements above.
• A clinical psychology practicum, externship, or fieldwork assignment, that was completed as part of a qualifying Master of Psychology degree program, may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
• A certificate of advanced study in a clinical field of psychology or school psychology may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

A practicum, externship, or clinical fieldwork assignment is defined as a direct clinical experience providing psychological services in a hospital, psychiatric hospital, psychiatric clinic, community mental health clinic, correctional facility, intermediate care facility, institutional or school setting, or community based residential and/or day

program; and must have been a component of a qualifying Master of Psychology degree program listed on the official transcript.

Note:

If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed.

If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.

Associate Psychologist

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

OR

Transfer Opportunity:

Candidates must have one year of permanent service as an Associate Psychologist and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be in a title deemed appropriate for transfer via Section 70.

1 of the Civil Service Law;

For

Temporary Appointment:

Candidates must have a doctoral degree in a field of psychology; AND have completed a one-year, full-time clinical internship, or traineeship; OR one year of psychology experience in a clinical setting under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist.

Candidates must demonstrate on their application how they meet this qualification.

Notes:

Non-qualifying degrees include, but are not limited to the following: education, educational psychology, educational counseling, guidance counseling, experimental psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, student and personnel services, mental health counseling, human relations, etc.

Psychology experience in a clinical setting is considered to be any direct care experience with individuals, families, or groups in a hospital, clinic, private practice, or correctional setting under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist.

Qualifying experience must primarily include performing psychological evaluations or assessment tests, psychological diagnostic testing, developing psychological treatment plans, providing psychological counseling and treatment in one or more of the following areas:

mental and/or emotional disorders, mental retardation, developmental disabilities,

alcoholism, addictions, sex offender assessment and treatment, or forensic mental health.

The following experience is NOT considered qualifying: experience in administration, administrative services, administrative oversight, training, special education, behavior specialist, habilitation specialist, project management, research, or primarily supervisory experience.

Other non-qualifying experience including, but is no limited to, experience

in experimental psychology, research psychology, industrial psychology, organizational psychology, utilization review, guidance counseling, etc.

Note to Applicants:

Coursework in psychological and behavioral assessment, and treatment modalities for psychological and behavioral disorders must be clearly indicated on the college or university transcript as a component of the master's degree awarded.

Associate Psychologist is a continuous recruitment examination.

Candidates who are not on the eligible list may apply for this position and if appointed, will receive a temporary appointment.

To apply for this examination, candidates must submit a completed NYS-APP form with their resume and cover letter.

A NYS-APP form can be obtained by emailing NYS Department of Civil Service:

Candidates appointed temporary must receive a score that is reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed.

Candidates who are found not

qualified or who do not receive a reachable score may not be retained.

Licensed Psychologist

Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list for this title;


OR for Transfer Opportunity:

Candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Licensed Psychologist and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be in a title deemed appropriate for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

In addition, candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice psychology in New York State;

OR


Temporary Appointment:
Licensed Psychologist is a continuous recruitment examination.

Candidates who are not currently on the eligible list may apply for this position and if appointed, will receive a temporary appointment.

To qualify, candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice psychology in New York State. To apply for this examination, candidates must submit a completed NYS-APP form with their resume and cover letter.

A NYS-APP form can be obtained by emailing NYS Department of Civil Service:


Note:

Candidates appointed temporary must receive a score that is reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed.

Candidates who are found not qualified or who do not receive a reachable score may not be retained.

The New York State Education Department's Office of the Professions is responsible for licensure of psychologists in New York State.

For information on licensure requirements and to obtain an application form, you may link to the Office of the Professions' website.

Duties Description


POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Positions in this title series provide professional psychological services to individuals residing and receiving services in New York State-operated, certified, or licensed programs and facilities under the supervision of a licensed psychologist or other appropriate licensed clinician.

This position's primary responsibility will be to the individuals residing at the CATH home located at Parkway IRA in Baldwinsville, NY.

The New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has developed a new program model called Comprehensive Adult Transitional Homes (CATH).

These are State Operated Individual Residential Alternatives (IRAs) that are designed primarily to serve individuals who are transitioning from residential schools into residential programs within NYS OPWDD.

These programs may also serve individuals who are high acuity and whose clinical and programmatic needs would best be met by these programs.

These programs created a service pathway accessible to those eligible for OPWDD services and determined in need of these programs by the Statewide Admission Committee (SAC).

This pathway begins with a clearly established referral, screening and intake process.

Once admitted they will participate in approximately 18 months of continued treatment, stabilization and integration towards a longer-term living plan.

OPWDD CATH provides specialized psychiatric and behavioral habilitative services for up to 6 individuals at any given time.

Services provided in CATH are person-centered and maintain a focus on continuous assessment, active treatment, and discharge planning to assure a successful return to the individual's home or community-based setting following treatment.

The CATH will operate with a high staff to person ration. CATH staff are provided with specialized training alongside professional clinicians dedicated to the treatment milieu.

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PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the current Civil Service eligible list to be considered for a permanent competitive appointment.?
• Participate as a member of the Psychology Department. This includes attending meetings and performing special assignments, as directed, such as assisting with committee functions or teaching specialized courses.
• Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team and attend meetings to develop comprehensive plans to promote independence.
• Serve as principal clinician for CATH (Comprehensive Adult Transition Home)
• Screen, evaluate and monitor progress of potential or current individuals residing at the CATH home.
• Provide face to face training with staff at CATH home on Behavior Support plans, high risk plans and diagnoses of individuals served.
• Provide psychological services to individuals who have developmental disabilities such as but not limited to: o Perform psychological assessments such as intelligence testing, adaptive behavior, functional behavioral assessments, risk assessments, assessments of capacity, substantial diminution.

o Prepare and present individualized plans to various review committees (Human Rights Committee, Informed Consent Committee) to seek approval for restrictive interventions.

o Develop treatment plans (i.e., behavior support plans) to reduce challenging behaviors and increase replacement behaviors/coping skills.

o Train staff regarding individual and general strategies

• To decrease challenging behaviors and increase prosocial behaviors.

o Review and analyze data; develop progress notes.

o Provide individual and group counseling.

o Review psychotropic medications with the psychiatrist and complete consults prior to each psychiatric visit.

o Conduct any other duties related to psychology.

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

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax

Email Address

Address

Street 187 Northern Concourse

City Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 13212

Notes on Applying


APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Internal CNY DDSO candidates submit PRF-1 form with cover letter/resume.

All others submit cover letter and résumé by 05/15/2024 to:

Central New York DDSO


Attn:
Human Resources

187 Northern Concourse

North Syracuse, NY 13212


Fax:
E-mail:

Please reference the above EOA #24-135 in all correspondence.

Any questions regarding the duties of this position may be directed to Neil Clary, TTL,

OPWDD is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion.

We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees.

With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas, and talent that our employees bring to their work.

This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes.

As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

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If an employee believes they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office or Email at to obtain information and RA forms.

Please

Note:

• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• 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.
• 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.
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