Jurisdictional
Class: Non-Competitive
Adopted: 10/20/05
Revised:
10/2/10
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE
CLASS:
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
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
Plans, develops, coordinates and supervises the delivery of mental health services as mandated by Federal and State laws and regulations;
Monitors community agencies providing mental health services
by reviewing complaints regarding services, reviewing agency standards of
practice relative to the laws and regulations, and collaborating with agency
personnel regarding service goals;
Provides professional consultation to service agencies and
community organizations;
Conducts needs assessment studies to determine service needs
and formulates a funding plan for the State Offices of Mental Health, Alcohol
and Substance Abuse Services and Mental Retardation and Developmental
Disabilities;
Provides training on Federal and State laws and regulations, to community service agencies providing mental health services, to assure compliance;
Conducts a variety of public relations activities designed
to promote and increase public awareness and support of programs;
Acts as a liaison between State officials and contract
agencies by conducting site visits to ensure compliance with regulations and
contract obligations, and reviews progress with corrective action plans when
necessary;
Participates in the development of budget for county mental
health services by reviewing funding needs and incorporating it into budget;
Maintains professional development by attending conferences,
workshops and training;
Prepares and/or supervises the preparation and maintenance
of required records and report.
May perform specialized mental health assessments or
treatment functions;
May directly operate and/or supervise county operated mental
health services.
DIRECTOR
OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
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FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of
psychiatric sciences, community psychiatry, medical and social psychology;
Thorough knowledge of mental diseases, diagnostic techniques
and accepted modes of treatment;
Thorough knowledge of the community service agencies and
social service agencies available;
Knowledge of the Federal and State laws, regulations and
mandates, which govern the delivery of mental health services;
Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, administer and
evaluate the effectiveness of program plans and provision of services related
to mental health, mental retardation and alcohol and substance abuse;
Ability to formulate a local government needs assessment for
program areas;
Ability to plan and supervise the work of others;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with others;
Ability to prepare budgets, operating reports and a variety
of other reports relative to program activities;
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
writing;
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the
position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS:* Either:
(a)
Possession of current license to practice
medicine in
(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.
DIRECTOR
OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
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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.