Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Quality Management, M-4, Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center, P25512

Minimum Qualifications Candidates who meet either of the qualifications listed below (Option #1 or Option #2) are eligible to apply:

Option #1

A. Education

A master’s degree in a mental hygiene discipline, hospital or health administration, or other administrative area specifically related to health care, sociology, statistics, or quantitative research; or a license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada.

AND

B. Experience

Six (6) years of experience in a mental health program or health care setting that includes one of the following:

1. Four (4) years of managerial experience in one quality management component area, such as program evaluation, clinical risk management, standards compliance, survey readiness, utilization review, or a closely related area; or
2. Three (3) years of managerial experience in two of the above quality management component areas; or
3. Two (2) years of managerial experience in three of the above quality management component areas.


Option #2

A. Education

A Master's degree in a mental hygiene discipline (including physician assistant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology and audiology, communication disorders, psychology, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, education, nursing), hospital administration, community mental health, business or public administration or other administrative area specifically related to health care, behavioral or social science from an accredited school; or a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada.

AND

B. Experience

Six (6) years of administrative, consultative, or supervisory experience in a mental health program, two (2) years of which must have been managerial experience, including one or more of the following:

1. One (1) year of experience in a position as the administrative head of a multidisciplinary treatment team;

OR

2. One (1) year of professional, supervisory, or administrative experience in the development, operation, and/or implementation of the mental health service delivery system for State facilities, counties, local, or private agencies in two or more of the following areas: program development, management procedures, community organization, resource planning, funding, program proposals, advisory boards, consumer and community advocacy, and intergovernmental relations.

Additionally, all candidates must be eligible to participate in Federal health care programs (e.g., Medicaid). Individuals excluded from participation in these programs will not be considered.

Additional Comments SCPC is an intermediate care facility that provides mental health treatment to children and adolescents, ages 5 – 17, with serious emotional and psychiatric disturbances in Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island. Located in Dix Hills, NY, SCPC provides an integrated, family-based inpatient psychiatric treatment program with the goal of returning children to their families with minimal disruption. In addition to SCPC’s inpatient facility, they provide a network of outpatient services, including school-based mental health clinics, intensive day treatment programs, children’s mobile integration teams, community-based programs, and crisis respite programs. SCPC focuses on delivering the best clinical practices in a safe and therapeutic setting.

About OMH
OMH operates the largest state mental health system in the country, with 23 hospitals, 90 clinics, two world-class research institutes, a secure residential center, and a network of community services. OMH hospitals are all Joint Commission accredited and recognized as among the best mental health hospital systems in the United States. OMH believes everyone should have an equal opportunity to achieve mental wellness. This means implementing services and policies to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for historically marginalized, underserved, and unserved populations.

Notes
1. Background check is required, and candidates may be required to pay the fees associated. Employment is contingent upon complying with and satisfactorily meeting the background check requirements.
2. It is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Vague or ambiguous information will not be interpreted in the candidate’s favor.
3. In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidate’s cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.


If you would like to join SCPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer:

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

Contact Information

Name Amy Billetts, Human Resources Specialist 2

Telephone (518) 474-1261

Fax

Email Address deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health, Attention: Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 - Quality Management, SCPC

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates interested in employment at this location should submit a resume by March14,2025.

Amy Billetts
Human Resources Specialist 2
Attention: DDPC 1 Quality Management - RCPC
NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
Deputydirectorsearch@omh.ny.gov
Phone # (518) 474-1261
Email Submissions preferred