Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 2 - Operations, M-6, Kingsboro Psychiatric Center, KPC, P27978

New York State Office of Mental Health

$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in a mental hygiene discipline or valid medical license.
  • Seven years of administrative or supervisory experience in mental health.
  • Minimum of three years in a managerial role.
  • Experience in a clinical chief position or as head of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Expertise in program development and community organization.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and oversee adult inpatient and outpatient services at KPC.
  • Ensure effective operation of treatment programs with a focus on safety and evidence-based practices.
  • Develop and implement short- and long-term goals for KPC.
  • Establish and enforce policies for efficient service delivery.
  • Monitor staffing and schedules to maintain quality patient care.
  • Ensure compliance with OMH guidelines and regulatory standards.
  • Maintain collaborative relationships with external organizations.

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal days.
  • NYS health insurance plan options.
  • Dental and vision coverage available.
  • Enrollment in the NYS and Local Retirement System or a defined contribution plan.
Full Job Description
Duties Description Kingsboro Psychiatric Center (KPC), a Joint Commission accredited Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility is recruiting a Deputy Director, Psychiatric Center 2 - Operations (DDPC 2 - Ops) to serve as the Director of Adult Inpatient & Outpatient Services.

Duties
The Director of Adult Inpatient & Outpatient Services serves as an essential member of KPC's Executive Leadership Team. Under the general direction of the Executive Director, the Director of Adult Inpatient & Outpatient Services is responsible for the direction and oversight of KPC's inpatient and outpatient treatment programs and services. The Director of Adult Inpatient & Outpatient Services will design, develop, evaluate, and ensure the effective operations of all KPC's adult treatment programs including:
• Establishing and maintaining safe environments for patient care with a focus on evidence-based programs, cultural competence, and community care.
• Participating in the development of KPC's short and long term goals.
• Establishing policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.
• Monitoring and overseeing staffing, assignments, and work schedules to ensure quality patient care.
• Ensuring service delivery complies with OMH guidelines, values, and regulatory agency standards.
• Maintaining working relationships with external organizations to maximize resources and implement program goals.
• Supervising and coordinating activities of subordinate managers.

Minimum Qualifications Education
Master's degree in a mental hygiene discipline (including physician assistant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology and audiology, communication disorders, psychology, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, education, nursing), hospital administration, community mental health, business or public administration or other administrative area specifically related to health care, behavioral or social science or a valid license to practice medicine in New York State or Canada.

AND

Experience
Seven (7) years of administrative, consultative, or supervisory experience in a mental health program, three (3) years of which must have been managerial experience, including one or more of the following:

1. One (1) year of experience in a position comparable to Clinical Chief of Service or Director of Mental Health Rehabilitation;

OR

2. Two (2) years of experience in a position as administrative head of a multidisciplinary treatment team;

OR

3. Two (2) years of professional, supervisory, or administrative experience in the development, operation, and/or implementation of the mental health service delivery system for State facilities, counties, or local/private agencies in three (3) or more of the following areas: program development, management procedures, community organization, resource planning, funding, program proposals, advisory boards, consumer and community advocacy and intergovernmental relations.

Additionally, all candidates must be eligible to participate in Federal health care programs (e.g., Medicaid). Individuals excluded from participation in these programs will not be considered.

Additional Comments KPC, located in Brooklyn, New York, provides comprehensive, integrated services for hospitalized patients and operates three (3) Transitional Living Residences; an 80-bed Family Care Program with certified homes in the community; a satellite clinic on campus; and two (2) community-based outpatient clinics located in the Canarsie and Williamsburg neighborhoods. The clinics provide assessment and treatment planning; health screening and referrals; discharge planning; verbal therapies; medication therapy; medication education; symptoms management; psychiatric rehabilitation readiness determination; case management; crisis management; clinical support; mobile outreach; and family support services.

If you would like to join KPC and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer:
• Generous paid time off, including thirteen (13) vacation days, eight (8) sick days, and five (5) personal days accrued during the first year of employment; thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Option to choose a NYS health insurance plan that meets your needs.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Enrollment in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) or a voluntary defined contribution plan.

Notes:
Plus $4,150 Location Pay.

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Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name DDPC 2 - Operations - KPC

Telephone (518) 474-1261

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates interested in employment at this location should submit a resume by October 19, 2026 to:

Attention: DDPC 2 Operations - KPC
NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
Albany, NY 12229
PHONE # (518) 474-1261
[email protected]

Email submissions preferred

Notes:

1. Background check is required. Candidates may be required to pay the associated fees. Employment is contingent upon complying with and satisfactorily meeting the background check requirements.
2. It is the candidate's responsibility to clearly demonstrate how they meet the minimum qualifications. Vague or ambiguous information will not be interpreted in the candidate's favor.
3. In order to be hired and to maintain your employment, candidates cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists, you may be terminated from your employment.
4. If appointed, the selected candidate must establish and maintain residency in New York State to continue employment in this position.
5. 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. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected.

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