Licensed Psychologist

Duties Description

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Licensed Psychologist will provide a full range of evidenced-informed psychological services, providing such services at the Article 16 clinic. These services will include assessment, counseling, behavioral intervention, and educational services for the general public and for individuals who reside in certified settings. The ability to work with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities is a key factor for this unique position. The licensed psychologist will interface with other clinic departments including medical, psychiatry, occupational/physical/speech therapies, nursing, social work, and nutrition as needed to provide well rounded services.

The duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of OPWDD policies and procedures including Article 16 regulations. Review ADM’s, Protocols, Policies and Procedures as released and ensure implementation.
• Conduct various psychological assessments including but not limited to intelligence, adaptive behavior, educational, and risk include suicide and forensic assessments
• Provide counseling services as needed, including group and individual through the Article 16 clinic
• Foster effective collaboration and communication with individuals, families, and Care Coordination Organizations
• Attend licensed psychologist meetings
• Provide clinical supervision to master’s level psychologists
• Attend and participate in psychology department meetings
• Have proficient computer skills including use of databases, spreadsheets, and Microsoft products such as Word, TEAMS, and SharePoint.
• Document psychology services in the Electronic Health Record
• Travel/site visits to programs and clinics may be required
• Additional tasks/duties/projects as assigned.
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Must maintain a valid New York State license and registration to practice Psychology.

• Permanent service as a Licensed Psychologist
  
  

OR

• *Eligible to 70.1 transfer into a Licensed Psychologist title.
  
  

OR

• Open to the Public: Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Licensed Psychologist in New York State. A copy of your License and registration will be required when applying for the position.
• Promotional opportunity candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice psychology in New York State AND have had one year of permanent competitive service as an Associate Psychologist or Psychologist 2.
  
  

Please Note:

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• When applying, please furnish a current daytime telephone number.
• Management reserves the right to determine the number of qualified candidates to be interviewed.
• At the time of offer, you must be ready to accept or decline the position.
• Please submit a current resume with your application detailing your education & experience that reflects your familiarity with the above-referenced duties & responsibilities.
  
  

Additional Comments

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

• Family and household member relationships: OPWDD policy may impact eligibility for this position. Employees are responsible for recognizing the relationship and not posting for positions where it would be a concern. Before you apply read Section 120.27 of the Region 3 Policy Manual. Please e-mail capital.district.human.resources@opwdd.ny.gov if you have you need help determining if this policy applies to you.
• Must be cleared by the NYS Central Register for Child Abuse and Maltreatment if position requires working with minors and not previously cleared.
• 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 Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or e-mail at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• 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.
• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• 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.
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements, and previously approved vacation/holiday time will be honored in the new assignment.
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
• 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.
• 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.
  
  

° 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.

• Paid Parental Leave:
  
  

Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

• 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.

• 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.