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Date Posted 02/02/26 Applications Due 06/16/26 Vacancy ID 208656
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Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply
NY HELP Yes
Agency Mental Health, Office of
Title Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (NY HELPS), Capital District Psychiatric Center, P26362
Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade 17
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $59,724 to $76,029 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 12206
Duties Description Capital District Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting for a Rehabilitation Counselor 1 to provide rehabilitative services to individuals with mental illness. As a Rehabilitation Counselor 1, you will provide a full range of rehabilitative/habilitative services, including: • Assessing individuals' rehabilitative needs • Assisting in creating treatment plans for rehabilitation services • Monitoring and documenting progress toward established goals and objectives
Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program as Rehabilitation Counselor 1 if they have: • Bachelor's degree in a human service field and • 2 years of professional experience providing vocational, psychosocial, or rehabilitative/habilitative services in an agency primarily serving individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mental illness, or addictions. Substitution: Master's degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience. Candidates from outside and within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Rehabilitation Counselor 1 eligible list. Candidates from within State Service can 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. In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Rehabilitation Counselor 1 at Capital District Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position's minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met. The promotion field for the Rehabilitation Counselor 1 position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as a Rehabilitation Assistant 2.
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including: • NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance • Access to tuition assistance programs • Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth • Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave • NYS Retirement programs Background checks will be required. 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 lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment. Additional Comments: This position is at Central New York Psychiatric Center's Albion Satellite Unit located on the grounds of Albion Correctional Facility in Orleans County. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources Telephone Fax 518-549-6611 Email Address cdpcpersonnel@omh.ny.gov Address Street Capital District Psychiatric Center 75 New Scotland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12206
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. https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf The 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.
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