Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

　　Title Psychologist 1 or 2

　　Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

　　Salary Grade 23

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

　　Salary Range From $84792 to $106437 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 AM

　　To 4:30 PM

　　Flextime allowed? No

　　Mandatory overtime? No

　　Compressed workweek allowed? No

　　Telecommuting allowed? No

　　County To Be Determined

　　Street Address P.O. Box 470

　　7 Wilbur Road

　　City Thiells

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 10984

　　Minimum Qualifications For Appointments at Psychologist 1 and 2 - you 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.For Psychologist 1 - A master's degree in psychology and completion of a two-year traineeship; or two years of supervised, post-degree psychology experience in a clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school setting.For Psychologist 2 - You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.There are two examinations for this position. Please note: New York State employees may qualify for both.For employees of New York State, on or before the date of the examination the candidate must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Psychologist 1 or as a Psychologist 1 (Spanish Language).For all other qualified individuals on or before the date of the examination, the candidate 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.*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.Note: Examples of 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.Note: Examples of non-qualifying degree programs/majors 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.Note: Examples of qualifying experience 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). In order for experience to be considered qualifying, 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.Note: Examples of 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.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.Appointments may also be made at the Psychology Trainee 1 levels. Candidates hired at the entry-level title (Psychology Trainee 1) may be advanced to the full-performance level (Psychologist 1) following satisfactory completion of two-years of service.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.Non-Competitive Promotion:If three or fewer interested promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this title.

　　Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:The Psychologist serves a vital role in the Article 16 Clinic, providing psychotherapy and assessment services to individuals with diverse and complex needs. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Provide individual, group, and family counseling to individuals enrolled in the Article 16 Clinic. • Develop appropriate treatment plans to address the individuals’ mental health and behavioral issues. • Conduct capacity assessments and psychological evaluations, as needed, such as sexuality evaluations, cognitive assessment, comprehensive Autism assessment, adaptive functioning, and dementia evaluations.• Complete forensic assessments as required. • Provides clinical consultation and training to clinical and direct care staff, agencies, self-help groups, families, and the community in defined areas of expertise.• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all clinic activities. • Participate as a member of both the Article 16 Clinic and the Psychology Department, which includes attending monthly meetings and performing special assignments as directed.• More details will be discussed at interview.

　　Additional Comments LOCATION: To Be DeterminedJervis Article 16 Clinic 11 Wilbur Road Thiells NY 10984 ORWestchester Article 16 Clinic220 White Plains RoadTarrytown NY 10591Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all #LI-JL2PLEASE NOTE: • The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and Hudson Valley DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.• 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.• 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 he or she needs a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-9689 or Email at: [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms.• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER• Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].• 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.

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

　　Name Hudson Valley DDSO Human Resources Dept.

　　Telephone 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5

　　Fax 845-947-6189

　　Email Address [email protected]

　　Address

　　Street P.O. Box 470

　　7 Wilbur Road

　　City Thiells

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 10984

　　Notes on Applying Please reference EOA #24-006 in all correspondence. Submit cover letter and résumé to: Hudson Valley DDSOO Human Resources Department P.O. Box 470 7 Wilbur Road Thiells, NY 10984 E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: 845-947-6000, option 3, option 5 Fax: 845-947-6189