Director of Community Mental Health Service, Cortland County

CORTLAND COUNTY PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE DEPARTMENT
60 Central Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
607-753-5076
www.cortlandcountyny.gov/263/Personnel-Civil-Service

NOTICE OF JOB VACANCY
Job Title: Director of Community Mental Health Service
The work involves responsibility for administering county-wide Community Mental Health Services and assuring proper implementation of the mental hygiene statutes. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing and monitoring outpatient psychiatric, psychological, diagnostic, treatment and treatment services and interventions offered to county residents by community service agencies to ensure compliance with Federal and State laws and regulations. The work is performed under the administrative direction of the County Administrator and the general direction of the County Legislature and the Community Services Board with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in planning and carrying out the details of the work. Supervision is exercised over the work of subordinate staff. Does related work as required.
Work Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week with benefits Salary: $95,441-$127,032/yr. (Management Compensation Plan) Location: Cortland County Mental Health Department Status: Non-Competitive, Probationary Benefits: New York State Retirement System, Low Deductible Health Insurance Plan, Generous Paid Time Off including 13 Paid Holidays, Tuition Assistance available, Position is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:* Either:
(a) Possession of current license to practice medicine in New York State and deemed board certified or board eligible in psychiatry, neurology, pediatrics; OR
(b) Possession of current license by the New York State Education Department to practice as a psychologist; OR
(c) Possession of a Master’s degree or higher in social work and current license as a certified social worker by the New York State Education Department; OR
(d) Possession of a Master’s degree or higher in psychiatric mental health nursing and current license by the New York State Education Department as a registered nurse; OR
(e) Possession of a Master’s degree or higher in rehabilitation counseling, psychology, social work, public health administration, public administration, hospital administration, human service administration, business administration or other equivalent degrees as determined by a curriculum reviewed and approved by the New York State Education Department; AND
Five (5) years of progressively responsible clinical and/or administrative experience in a governmental, private, not-for-profit or proprietary program providing services for people who have a diagnosis of mental illness, mental retardation, developmental disability, alcoholism or substance abuse. At least two (2) of the five (5) years shall include functioning in an administrative capacity for the management of a program in which the candidate was responsible for the overall direction and control of an identifiable organizational unit or program. Such experience shall be specifically related to the powers and duties of the director of community services in accordance with section 102.7, Mental Hygiene Law.

NOTE:
Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

NOTE:
The individual must have obtained a degree or degrees from a college or university recognized by the New York State Education Department.

NOTE:
The Inter-Office Coordinating Council, New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, must approve candidate qualifications prior to permanent appointment.

NOTE:*
Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications may be interviewed and considered for the position on a temporary basis provided that the Inter-Office Coordinating Council, New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, grants approval for the appointment. Pre-employment screenings required. SUBMIT

APPLICATIONS TO THE ADDRESS ABOVE OR EMAIL TO: pers-app@cortlandcountyny.gov

Application: https://www.cortlandcountyny.gov/266/JobExam-Application

EOE Cortland County is committed to equity and inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply. 

ISSUED: 8/15/24