Assistant Director of Nursing 1 Psychiatric (NY HELPS),...

NY HELP Yes Agency Mental Health, Office of Title Assistant Director of Nursing 1 Psychiatric (NY HELPS), Capital District Psychiatric Center, P26813 Occupational Category Administrative or General Management Salary Grade 661 Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $130347 to $138388 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 6 AM To 6 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Albany Street Address Capital District Psychiatric Center 75 New Scotland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12208 Duties Description Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited hospital, is recruiting an Assistant Director of Nursing 1 Psychiatric (ADON) to oversee Quality, Education, and Training for all Nursing Staff. Under the direction of the Director of Nursing 3 (DON), the ADON for Quality, Education, and Training is responsible for developing and monitoring the nursing department training curriculum and competencies, including:u2022 Monitoring the provision of nursing services to ensure quality care and compliance with nursing philosophy, objectives, policies, and standards in accordance with OMH, The Joint Commission (TJC), Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), facility specific, and other accreditation agency standards.u2022 Providing nursing-specific technical assistance, guidance, and consultation to facility staff and providers.u2022 Participating in nursing recruitment and retention efforts.u2022 Conducting new nurse orientation and participating in training and development of inpatient and outpatient nursing staff.u2022 Performing quality assurance activities such as performance improvement initiatives, corrective actions, reports and recommends modifications related to the nursing aspects of care, policies, and/or procedures.u2022 Assisting in preparing for regulatory site visits and surveys.u2022 Overseeing Nursing Education Programs for all nursing services including, Nursing Students, Nurse Residency Program, Pathway to Excellenceu2022 Developing and assigning training classes that ensure competencies and staff development. Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside and within State Service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program as an Assistant Director Nursing 1 Psychiatric if they have:u2022 Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; andu2022 Four years of post-licensure professional clinical nursing experience working with individuals, at least 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, addiction, or substance use disorder. One year of this experience must be at a supervisory level.An associate's degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bacheloru2019s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a masteru2019s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience. ORCandidates from within State service may be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:u2022 NYS medical, dental, & vision insuranceu2022 Access to tuition assistance programsu2022 Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growthu2022 Paid time off u2013 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leaveu2022 NYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.Additional Comments:Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for M/C M-1 ($93,659), an Increase Hiring Rate ($16,008), and Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($118,388), Geographic Pay Differential ($20,000).Notes:1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.2. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.3. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Telephone Fax Email Address Address Street Capital District Psychiatric Center 75 New Scotland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12208 Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Created: 2026-05-02