Minimum Qualifications

• 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 or a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada.
AND

• Experience

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

• One (1) year of satisfactory experience in a position as administrative head of a multi-disciplinary treatment team;

OR

• One (1) year of satisfactory supervisory, professional, or administrative experience in the development, operation, and/or implementation of the mental health service delivery system for State facilities, counties, or local/private agencies in two (2) 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.

Duties Description
The DDPC 1 Operations serves as an essential member of the Executive Leadership Team at SLPC. Under the general direction of the Executive Director and in close collaboration with the Clinical Director and DDPC Quality Management, the DDPC 1 Operations will design, develop, evaluate, and ensure the effective operation of the facility’s adult inpatient and outpatient treatment programs. The DDPC 1 Operations will participate in the development of the facility's short and long term goals; establish policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective service delivery; supervise, coordinate, and direct the activities of subordinate managers; monitor and oversee staffing, assignments, and work schedules to ensure quality patient care; oversee the admissions and discharge process; ensure that service delivery complies with OMH guidelines and regulatory agency standards; establish and maintain effective working relationships with external organizations to maximize resources and implement program goals; and ensure the maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment.
Additional Comments
St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center (SLPC) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 1 – Operations (DDPC 1 Operations). Located in Ogdensburg, New York, SLPC provides a comprehensive range of quality outpatient and inpatient services to adults and children covering a six (6) county service area in Upstate New York. These services are delivered in a respectful, safe, and caring environment with a primary focus on hope and recovery. SLPC promotes a system of care in which treatment, rehabilitation and recovery are realized through ongoing collaboration with patients, their families, and the service providers within the facility's catchment area. Emphasis is on services that are person centered, strength and evidence-based, and that recognize the importance of individual preferences. For further information about SLPC, please visit the facility website at:
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/facilities/slpc/
Background Investigation and Fees:
All prospective employees will be fingerprinted and undergo a complete Criminal Background Check against New York State and federal criminal history records. Candidates will also be subject to a check against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, and the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Candidates may be required to pay the fees associated with these background checks. Employment is contingent upon your complying with and satisfactorily meeting these background investigation requirements.
Notes:

• It is the candidate’s responsibility to clearly demonstrate how they meet minimum qualifications. Vague or ambiguous information will not be interpreted in the candidate’s favor.
• In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.
• Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
• If appointed, the selected candidate must establish and maintain residency in New York State to continue employment in this position.