Chief of Forensic Unit 1, Central New York Psychiatric Center, Upstate Satellite Unit, P24678 - New York State Office of Mental Health : Job Details

Minimum QualificationsCandidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list for the title;ORTransfer Opportunity - Candidates must have permanent status as a Chief of Forensic Unit 1 and be eligible for lateral transfer;ORbe eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title.ORProvisional Opportunity:Candidates who meet the following open-competitive qualifications may be provisionally appointed:Either 1. a bachelor s degree and five years of professional experience providing treatment in a mental health setting (including a psychiatric hospital, unit, or ward; an inpatient treatment facility; a community based clinic; or a residential setting that serves patients whose primary diagnosis is mental illness), an alcohol or substance abuse treatment facility, or criminal justice setting where inmate/patients have mental health issues (including correctional services, juvenile justice, or parole). Two of the five years must have included the clinical supervision* of staff;Or 2. a master s degree and four years of professional experience providing treatment in a mental health setting (including a psychiatric hospital, unit, or ward; an inpatient treatment facility; a community based clinic; or a residential setting that serves patients whose primary diagnosis is mental illness), an alcohol or substance abuse treatment facility, or criminal justice setting where inmate/patients have mental health issues (including correctional services, juvenile justice, or parole). Two of the four years must have included the clinical supervision* of staff.

• Clinical supervision is defined as the supervision and oversight of one or more credentialed clinical disciplines such as nursing, social work, rehabilitation counseling, recreation therapy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychology, and special education.

Duties DescriptionAs a Chief of Forensic Unit 1, you would be responsible for planning, supervising, and evaluating the implementation and provision of mental health services to a diverse population in New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision facilities. You would have program and administrative responsibility for an interdisciplinary treatment team providing a comprehensive program tailored to meet the individual needs of patients. You would be responsible for negotiating and coordinating your unit s activities with those of both Central New York Psychiatric Center and the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.Additional CommentsBackground Investigation/Justice Center Review: Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees.Additional Comments:This position is at Central New York Psychiatric Center s Upstate Satellite Unit located on the grounds of Upstate Correctional Facility in Franklin County.