Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry (NY HELPS), Elmira Psychiatric Center, Finger Lakes - ACT, P27632

Date Posted: 07/29/26

Applications Due: 09/25/26

Vacancy ID: 220809

Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleNurse Practitioner Psychiatry (NY HELPS), Elmira Psychiatric Center, Finger Lakes - ACT, P27632

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade24

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $140252 to $140252 Annually

Employment TypeFull-Time

Appointment TypePermanent

Jurisdictional ClassNon-competitive Class

Travel Percentage0%

Schedule

WorkweekMon-Fri

Hours Per Week40

Workday

From6 AM

To6 PM

Flextime allowed?No

Mandatory overtime?No

Compressed workweek allowed?No

Telecommuting allowed?No

Location

CountyOntario

Street AddressElmira Psychiatric Center - Finger Lakes ACT

24 Tillman St

CityGeneva

StateNY

Zip Code14456

Job Specifics

Duties DescriptionElmira Psychiatric Center (EPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to serve on their Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team. The ACT team provides comprehensive care that is community-based and occurs in the individual's home or community. The goal of the ACT team is to maintain care to the individual in their natural environment and reduce demand on emergency departments and inpatient hospital services.

As an NPP on the ACT Team, you will have an approximate caseload of 48 patients who reside in the Geneva, NY area. You will provide comprehensive, patient centered, and recovery focused treatments to individuals, including:

Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments

Creating comprehensive treatment plans

Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, person-centered, and recover-centered care

Providing psychopharmacology services related to the development, maintenance, and supervision of medications for psychiatric and medical purposes, including medications for opioid, alcohol, and tobacco use disorders, clozapine, and long acting injectables.

Providing individual and group psychotherapy

Coordinating with external providers, hospitals, and county programs to support safe discharge planning and long-term community integration

About EPC:

EPC provides comprehensive inpatient and community treatment services to adults who have been diagnosed with serious mental illness and children and adolescents diagnosed with serious emotional disturbances to New York's Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions. Community-based services include Assertive Community Treatment, Mobile Integration Team, Community and Family Care Residences, Intensive Case Management, School-based Day Treatment, Drop-In Centers, and outpatient clinic treatment.

EPC, located in Elmira on the Chemung River in New York' Southern Tier, is just a short drive to the Pennsylvania border. Known for its unique blend of small-town charm and urban amenities, Elmira offers affordability in a quiet city environment.

Minimum QualificationsCandidates from outside or within State Service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry if they have certification and current registration as a Nurse Practitioner in the Psychiatry specialty practice area by the New York State Education Department.

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 CommentsAll OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance

Access to tuition assistance programs

Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave

NYS Retirement programs

A background check will be required.

#LI-DNI

Posted Salary is the sum the statutory job rate for PS&T Grade 24 ($115,252), and a Geographic Differential ($25,000).

NOTE:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. License and Certification: Loss of license or certification to practice in New York State may result in removal from your position.

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

How to Apply

NameHuman Resources

Telephone

Fax607-737-4722

Email AddressFPS-RMAUnit@omh.ny

Address

StreetElmira Psychiatric Center

100 Washington Street

CityElmira

StateNY

Zip Code14620

Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above.

://omh.ny/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.