Fulltime Psychiatrist

The Director is responsible for providing clinical, operational, and fiscal leadership of the program to ensure quality substance use treatment services in compliance with OASAS regulations, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) accreditation, Sanctuary Model certification, and federal standards, laws, rules, and regulations. The incumbent is responsible for the planning, organization and administration of a comprehensive, state-operated program of addiction treatment services including admissions, treatment planning, patient services, referral and discharge. Develop and maintain all evaluation and monitoring systems, including staff committees, to ensure the effective delivery of clinical services. This includes an annual strategic plan which reflects appropriate goals and objectives which are inclusive of maintaining highest quality care, adherence to the OASAS 818 regulations and enhanced program development addressing the specific needs of the substance use population. Monitor and report quality of care issues with OASAS and the Justice Center including deaths and allegations of abuse and neglect and ensuring the adherence to 836 regulations such as incident reports and investigations and incident review.

Work with local providers of addiction services to minimize or eliminate refused admissions and waiting lists.

Participate with local providers and county government in the planning process for the overall delivery of addiction services in the catchment areas to develop and augment community services which complement and supplement those offered by the ATC, such as outpatient clinics, detoxification services, counseling services, information and referral services and residential services.

The Director participates in statewide committees, contributing to further policy development on a statewide basis.

Develop and submit annual and monthly narrative and statistical reports on facility activities and patient progress for program audit and evaluation, third party reimbursement, and program reporting units.

Protect patient privacy and ensuring that all releases of information satisfy federal regulations on confidentiality as defined in Article 42 of the Public Health Code.

Oversee the billing of treatment services of the program to the insurance companies including submitting the required documents, obtaining authorizations, and timely concurrent reviews to maximize revenue.

Operate the ATC within the authorized fiscal resources including procurement of goods and services to run the facility and contract management within the established ATC budget, monitoring of expenditures for both personal and non-personal services and working with all support services including the Office of Mental Health business office; ensuring building maintenance; Monitor and evaluate front door operations including admissions, waiting lists, refused admissions, and program dropout rates and modifies procedures and policies for efficiency and appropriateness.

determine the training needs of staff; plan for regularly scheduled training activities; provide training in his/her care area of expertise and assigns subordinate staff to provide other programs; arrange to provide additional training needs; and evaluate the effectiveness of training programs.

Bachelor’s degree and six years of professional clinical experience in a health care, mental health, or addiction setting. The mission of the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is to provide, support, and oversee a data-driven continuum of addiction services delivered with equity, dignity, compassion, and respect. The standards and duties for each are to be performed in support of Sanctuary Model commitments to non-violence, emotional intelligence, democracy, open communication, social responsibility, social learning, and growth & change.

The salary range listed for this posting reflects the full range for this graded position, factoring in annual performance advances based on satisfactory annual performance reviews. Candidates with no previous State service will begin at the hiring rate (starting rate of the salary range) listed above, plus any applicable Location Pay/Geographic Pay/Shift Pay differentials.

medical, dental and vision coverage

NYS Employees Retirement System (pension)

compensation for 13 State holidays per year

Flex Spending Accounts

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program allows public service employees to have the remaining balance on direct loans forgiven after 120 qualifying payments are made under an accepted repayment plan while working full-time for an eligible employer. Mandatory overtime (MOT) is a requirement of this position. Chosen candidate(s) will be added to the mandatory overtime roster, which is utilized on a rotating basis. The MOT is applied during times of emergency, when all other staffing options have been exhausted (volunteers, hourly staff, contracted staff). Therefore, MOT IS an essential function of this position and is critical to maintaining adequate staffing at all times in order to ensure the health and safety of clients within the facility.

OASAS Addiction Treatment Centers (ATCs) are tobacco and vape free facilities.

OASAS encourages people with disabilities to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or hiring process, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io York State OASAS is an equal opportunity employer and provides opportunity for all regardless of race, gender, religion, national original, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, ability, or any other protected class. OASAS encourages people with disabilities to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or hiring process, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.