Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

Title Licensed Psychologist - EOA #23-517

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 25

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $131111 to $131111 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address Long Island DDRO

415-A Oser Avenue - Eligibility Unit

City Hauppauge

State NY

Zip Code 11788

Minimum Qualifications Transfer Opportunity:Candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Licensed Psychologist and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be in a title deemed appropriate for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. In addition, candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice psychology in New York State.ORNon-Competative Appointment: To qualify, candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice psychology in New York State. To apply for this examination, candidates must submit a completed NYS-APP form with their resume and cover letter. A NYS-APP form can be obtained by emailing NYS Department of Civil Service: examinfo@cs.ny.gov. 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.

Duties Description Job Duties include but are not limited to the following:• Review psychological, physical and psychosocial, specialty reports to determine eligibility for OPWDD services at 1st and 2nd step.• Educate Care Coordination Organization Care Managers and Service Access Agencies on eligibility requirements for OPWDD services.• Upload eligibility determinations to CHOICES and complete letters in TABS.• Complete OPWDD Level of Care Eligibility Determination (LCED) forms for individuals new to OPWDD, who are seeking OPWDD Eligibility.• Review and sign off on eligible determination outcomes required by ESAL guidelines.• Participate in RSFO meetings, trainings and teleconferences as required.• Respond to phone calls, voicemails and emails related to eligibility matters.• Conduct face to face meeting with individuals to determine eligibility, as needed.• Participate in eligibility fair hearings and case conferences with families, as needed.• Provide clinical oversight for the Clinical Supervisor when he/she is out of the office.• Oversee tracking of Provisional Eligibility for individuals turning 7 years old.• Assist Clinical Supervisor in providing supervision to non- licensed staff.• Participate in monthly meetings chaired by the Chief Psychologist regarding best practices and other topics related to Psychology.• Complete Special Projects as assigned by Administration.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-VC1

Additional Comments • Please note, the posted Salary includes an approved Increased Hiring Rate to Job Rate ($111,111) and an approved Geographic Differential of $20,000.• Licensed Psychologist is filled via a continuous recruitment examination. Information about this examination can be found on the Department of Civil Service's Website at:https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/decentralized/20-543.cfmTo qualify, candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice psychology in New York State. To apply for this examination, candidates must submit a completed NYS-APP form along with their resume and cover letter. A NYS-APP form can be obtained by visiting the Department of Civil Service’s Website at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf or by emailing NYS Department of Civil Service at examinfo@cs.ny.gov.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.• 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• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored• 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.• 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.• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER• Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.As of 10/12/2021 all OPWDD employees must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to mandatory weekly testing for COVID-19.

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

Name Long Island OPWDD - Human Resources Office

Telephone 631-326-4482

Fax 631-493-1784

Email Address LongIsland.HR@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street Long Island OPWDD - Human Resources Office

45 Mall Drive, Suite #1

City Commack

State NY

Zip Code 11725

Notes on Applying Please submit cover letter and resume by 12/04/2023.Please reference the EOA #23-517 in all correspondence.