Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

　　Title Associate Psychologist - Bureau of Technical Support

　　Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

　　Salary Grade 23

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

　　Salary Range From $81705 to $103350 Annually

　　Employment Type Full-Time

　　Appointment Type Permanent

　　Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

　　Travel Percentage 60%

　　Workweek Mon-Fri

　　Hours Per Week 40

　　Workday

　　From 8 AM

　　To 5 PM

　　Flextime allowed? Yes

　　Mandatory overtime? No

　　Compressed workweek allowed? No

　　Telecommuting allowed? No

　　County To Be Determined

　　Street Address

　　City

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 13905

　　Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology (see notes below);ANDEITHER a one-year, full-time pre-doctoral clinical internshipOR one year of psychology experience in a clinical setting, under the supervision of a licensed psychologist. You must demonstrate on your application how you meet this qualification.You must indicate the conferral date of the qualifying doctoral degree and clearly state the dates of the one-year, full-time pre-doctoral clinical internship on the NYS-APP application form or the online application.

　　Duties Description Telecommuting to be discussed at interview.*Travel percentage is an estimated average; actual travel time may vary to support the needs of the Bureau. POSITION DESCRIPTION:The Associate Psychologist will serve as a field team senior clinician in the Bureau of Technical Support (BTS). BTS is part of OPWDD's investment and initiative in supporting provider agencies in their support of individuals who may have complex behavioral health and/or medical support needs. BTS is within the Division of Statewide Services and is comprised of five (5) field teams that cover the Developmental Disabilities Regional Office footprint ensuring that services are delivered throughout the State. As a field team senior clinician, the selected candidate will be responsible for their field team’s coordinated review and delivery of technical assistance to providers to be able to assist them in serving individuals with complex needs.The field team senior clinician will serve as a member of the Bureau’s and Division’s interdisciplinary teams, providing a full range of consultative, assessment, and training to programs under the supervision of a Licensed Psychologist. This includes conducting psychological evaluations and behavior assessments, developing, and reviewing treatment plans and providing consultation, supervision, direction, evaluation, and oversight to programs certified or funded by OPWDD, collaboration with other state agencies (e.g., OMH, DOH, NYSED, OASAS), and engagement with community stakeholders.This position requires direct experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities who present with complex behaviors and co-occurring mental health diagnoses, a strong knowledge of the supports and services provided by OPWDD and the regulations guiding their implementation, experience conducting, developing and/or reviewing psychological assessments and treatment plans, expertise in progress monitoring and data analysis, crisis prevention and intervention, and familiarity with other community-based service settings (e.g., individual/family homes, public and residential educational programs, mental health programs and services). PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provide technical support within the OPWDD Developmental Disabilities Regional Office (DDRO) Region 3 footprint (Capital District, Taconic, and Hudson Valley). The candidate will use evidenced-informed best practices, a trauma informed and responsive approach and commitment to cultural humility. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: • On-site observation and engagement, to enable effective evaluation, consultation, and person-centered planning.• Provide direct case consultations, professional mentorship, training, and program monitoring to support agency/program staff with people experiencing crisis, or to assist them in the prevention of imminent crisis.• Perform various assessments (e.g., risk, need, functional and psychological) and review prior evaluations and clinical plans of care.• Complete consultation reports to include formal recommendations, referrals, and treatment alternatives. • Collaborate with the OPWDD Regional Field Office to develop strength-based referrals. • Develop and foster cross-systems collaborations to better assist providers in serving people with complex behavioral needs (e.g. Adult Protective Services, OMH, DOH, NYSED).• Develop and provide trainings on clinically relevant topics • Provide front-line supervision to the field team specialist(s). • Co-chair of the regional Community of Practice to foster collaboration and build bridges to community-based services and participate in other committees/agency work-groups as delegated. • Other duties as assigned by the Bureau Director. #LI-KT1

　　Additional Comments Additional Comments• 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.• 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.• 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 they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at [email protected] to obtain information and RA forms.• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.• Life insurance and Disability insurance.• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.NYS offers Incredible Benefits!Paid Holidays and Leave• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.Health Care CoverageEmployees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.Retirement ProgramParticipate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.Professional Development and Education and TrainingNYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated 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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　　Name Broome DDSOO Human Resources Office

　　Telephone 6072404786

　　Fax 607-770-0528

　　Email Address [email protected]

　　Address

　　Street 249 Glenwood Rd

　　City Binghamton

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 13905

　　Notes on Applying APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter, and résumé by February 2, 2024, to: Broome DDSOO Human Resources Office249 Glenwood RoadBinghamton, NY 13905E-Mail: [email protected]: 607-770-0528Please reference EOA #240202B in all correspondence.