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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 02/20/26 Applications Due 04/30/26 Vacancy ID 210023
Basics
Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply
NY HELPYes
Agency Mental Health, Office of
Title Psychiatrist 1 (Children & Youth) or Psychiatrist 2 (Children & Youth) (NY HELPS), New York City Childrens Center - Queens Campus, Evenings, P26498
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 38
Bargaining Unit PEF - Professional, Scientific, and Technical
Salary Range From $270,356 to $310,022 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Monday-Friday, evening shift
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 2 PM
To 2 AM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County New York
Street Address New York City Childrens Center - Queens Campus 74-03 Commonwealth Blvd.
City Queens
State NY
Zip Code 11426
Duties Description
New York City Children's Center (NYCCC) an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a Board-Certified Children & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join NYCCC's Queens campus located at 74-03 Commonwealth Blvd., Queens NY.
Psychiatrists are essential to providing mental health services to the people OMH serves. They provide comprehensive and recovery oriented psychiatric treatment services built on principles of effective, measurable, and accountable care. As medical doctors, psychiatrists are responsible for ensuring that all services are integrated to promote mental and physical health and recovery. Additionally, since psychopharmacology has become an integral component of modern mental health treatment, psychiatrists serve as primary prescribers.
Psychiatrists at OMH:
• Provide primary psychiatric care to patients • Respond to urgent or emergency clinical issues • Collaborate with other health care professionals to achieve treatment goals and ensure continuity and quality of care • Assess and refer individuals for admission, transfer, discharge, and further treatment • Review and maintain medical records and documentation consistent with facility, agency, State, and federal guidelines • Serve as members of a multidisciplinary treatment team
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (HELPS) program if they have:
Psychiatrist 1 Children & youth: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and completion of a training program in psychiatry approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and certification in child and adolescent psychiatry approved by the ABPN.
Psychiatrist 2 Children & Youth: License and current registration to practice medicine in New York State, and certification in psychiatry approved by the ABPN, and certification in child and adolescent psychiatry approved by the ABPN.
OR
Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment 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
Psychiatrists at OMH facilities are eligible for:
• Psychiatrist Loan Repayment Program offering up to $120,000 • Supplemental income of up to 50% of salary by volunteering to provide evening, night, and weekend coverage • Defense and Indemnification Protection - broader in scope than typical medical malpractice coverage • OMH sponsored Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program
All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth • Generous paid time off • NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance • NYS Retirement programs - NYS Pension and Deferred Compensation
Background checks will be required.
This position is eligible for a downstate adjustment of $4,000.
NOTE:
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.
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.
Continued employment as a Psychiatrist 1 (C&Y) or Psychiatrist 2 (C&Y) is dependent upon current licensure to practice medicine and current certification in child and adolescent psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Loss of licensure and certification may result in removal from this position.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax
Email Address nyccchr@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street New York City Children's Center 74-03 Commonwealth Blvd.
City Bellerose
State NY
Zip Code 11426
Notes on Applying
Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please include your e-mail address on your application/resume. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application at: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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.
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