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TITLE: Psychology Trainee 1/2, Psychologist 1 or 2,

Associate Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist

NUMBER OF POSITITONS: 1

SALARY GRADE: 18/21/23/25

SALARY: Psychology Trainee 1: $65,001 - $82,656

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

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

Licensed Psychologist $93,530 - $137,875

Please note, posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the increased hiring

salary to step 7/job rate. PS&T grade 25 ($117,875) and geographic

differential ($20,000)

NEGOTIATING UNIT: PEF

OFFICE/REGION: OPWDD – Region 2

DIVISION/DEPARTMENT: Central New York State Operations

LOCATION: Oneida County, Broome County

SHIFT/PASS DAYS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday

Pass Days: Saturday & Sunday

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.

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

· Provide psychological services to individuals who have developmental disabilities such as but not limited to:

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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Qualifications for Psychologist Trainee 1:

You must have a master's degree in psychology from a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education/United States Secretary of Education. The psychology degree program must have been one that prepared graduates for positions treating individuals in clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school settings. Qualifying degree programs must have included coursework in psychological and behavioral assessment, and treatment modalities for psychological and behavioral disorders;

Completion of graduate coursework in a qualifying doctoral level program in psychology that would be the equivalent required for conferral of a master's degree in psychology. The coursework must have prepared graduates for positions treating individuals in clinical, forensic, community mental health, or school settings. Candidates must submit an official transcript to provide evidence that such coursework was completed, or an attestation of the coursework equivalency from a qualifying accredited college or university.

Minimum Qualifications for Psychologist 1 and 2 -

AND

For Psychologist 1 - 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.

For Psychologist 2 - 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.

Substitution for Post-Master’s degree experience:

Doctoral degree in a clinical field of psychology may be substituted for both the education and experience requirements above.

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.

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.

Associate Psychologist

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

Non-Competitive Qualifications:

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, 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.

Licensed Psychologist

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

Non-Competitive Qualifications:

Candidates must be licensed and currently registered by New York State as a Licensed Psychologist.

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.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Submit cover letter and résumé by to:

Central New York DDSO

Attn: Human Resources

8163 Gore Road

Rome, NY 123440

Fax: 315-338-0443

E-mail: CentralNY.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

NY HELPS
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).  HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment.  This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.

If you are hired under the HELPS Program, you will be first be appointed as a temporary employee.  In June 2024, if you are performing successfully in the position, your appointment will be changed from temporary to permanent non-competitive.  Once you are in permanent status, your official probationary period will begin, and you may take any promotion exam for which you are qualified.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status.  You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.

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 accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov 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.
Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
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 Coverage
Employees 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 Program
Participate 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 Training
NYS 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.

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 they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management Central Office (518) 473-4785 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,001.00 - $137,875.00 per year

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