Residential Program Specialist, Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, Evenings, State Operated Community Residence P22927
As a Residential Program Specialist, you would provide care to individuals diagnosed with mental illness in community residential settings in a culturally competent manner. Under the general direction of the Residential Program Manager, you would take the lead among staff in the monitoring, identifying needs, and care of residents. You would have specific responsibility for planning and implementing rehabilitative programs and individually designed service plans for patients in the residence and for establishing and maintaining contacts with other service providers in the community. You may also supervise lower level residential program staff and may serve as assistant to the Residential Program Manager and as manager of the residence in his/her absence.
Job Function
As a Residential Program Specialist, you would provide care to individuals diagnosed with mental illness in community residential settings in a culturally competent manner. Under the general direction of the Residential Program Manager, you would take the lead among staff in the monitoring, identifying needs, and care of residents. You would have specific responsibility for planning and implementing rehabilitative programs and individually designed service plans for patients in the residence and for establishing and maintaining contacts with other service providers in the community. You may also supervise lower level residential program staff and may serve as assistant to the Residential Program Manager and as manager of the residence in his/her absence.
Salary Range:
From $54903 to $69882 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR Transfer Opportunity - Candidates must be permanent in this title and eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 or Section 70.4 of Civil Service Law. OR In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the following qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
Promotion Must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Mental Health and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1, Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1 (Spanish Language), Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 2, Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 2 (Spanish Language), Recreation Assistant, Recreation Assistant (Spanish Language), Recreation Worker, Recreation Worker (Spanish Language), Rehabilitation Assistant 1, Rehabilitation Assistant 1 (Spanish Language), Rehabilitation Assistant 2, Rehabilitation Assistant 2 (Manual Communications), Rehabilitation Assistant 2 (Spanish Language), Residential Program Assistant 1, Residential Program Assistant 2, Social Work Assistant 1, Social Work Assistant 1 (Spanish Language), Social Work Assistant 2, Social Work Assistant 2 (Chinese Language), Social Work Assistant 2 (Korean Language), or Social Work Assistant 2 (Spanish Language), AND possess a bachelors or higher degree in any field. OR Open Competitive Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State AND have two years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness. A master's degree in a health or human services area may be substituted for one year of the above experience. Appropriate health and human services degrees include sociology, psychology, education, rehabilitation, recreation therapy, nursing, speech pathology, audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, community mental health, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, health administration, human services, counseling, nutrition, and criminal justice. If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Function
As a Residential Program Specialist, you would provide care to individuals diagnosed with mental illness in community residential settings in a culturally competent manner. Under the general direction of the Residential Program Manager, you would take the lead among staff in the monitoring, identifying needs, and care of residents. You would have specific responsibility for planning and implementing rehabilitative programs and individually designed service plans for patients in the residence and for establishing and maintaining contacts with other service providers in the community. You may also supervise lower level residential program staff and may serve as assistant to the Residential Program Manager and as manager of the residence in his/her absence.
Salary Range:
From $54903 to $69882 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list for this title; OR Transfer Opportunity - Candidates must be permanent in this title and eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 or Section 70.4 of Civil Service Law. OR In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the following qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
Promotion Must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Mental Health and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1, Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1 (Spanish Language), Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 2, Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 2 (Spanish Language), Recreation Assistant, Recreation Assistant (Spanish Language), Recreation Worker, Recreation Worker (Spanish Language), Rehabilitation Assistant 1, Rehabilitation Assistant 1 (Spanish Language), Rehabilitation Assistant 2, Rehabilitation Assistant 2 (Manual Communications), Rehabilitation Assistant 2 (Spanish Language), Residential Program Assistant 1, Residential Program Assistant 2, Social Work Assistant 1, Social Work Assistant 1 (Spanish Language), Social Work Assistant 2, Social Work Assistant 2 (Chinese Language), Social Work Assistant 2 (Korean Language), or Social Work Assistant 2 (Spanish Language), AND possess a bachelors or higher degree in any field. OR Open Competitive Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or be licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State AND have two years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness. A master's degree in a health or human services area may be substituted for one year of the above experience. Appropriate health and human services degrees include sociology, psychology, education, rehabilitation, recreation therapy, nursing, speech pathology, audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, community mental health, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, health administration, human services, counseling, nutrition, and criminal justice. If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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