Broome County Job Opportunity

Commissioner of Community Mental Health Services

Responsibilities include primarily representing the County in Family Court for JD and PINS matters, handling litigation in State and Federal Court, contract drafting and negotiations, and advising various County departments. This is a full-time position. The applicant must be an admitted attorney.

Mail resume and cover letter to: Broome County Attorney’s Office, PO Box 1766, Binghamton, NY 13902 or email to BCLAW@BroomeCountyNY.gov

This position plays a key executive management role, reporting to the County Executive. Responsibilities include providing leadership in the strategic planning, development, acquisition, implementation, and operational initiative in all areas of information and communication technologies. Supervision is exercised over all systems information staff.

An employee in this class acts generally for and on behalf of the Personnel Officer consistent with the provision of the Broome County Charter and assists in directing the daily operation of major organizational and program components of the Broome County Department of Personnel. The attainment of organizational objectives are designed to achieve compliance with State mandated Civil Service Laws, Broome County Rules, and the various policies and contractual language to the various Personnel situations that occur. The incumbent also assists in the negotiation of labor contracts with various bargaining units. The incumbent promotes union/management relations, assists individual employees with job related problems and advises the Personnel Officer as to potential problem areas. This position involves responsibility for various aspects of the county’s endeavors in employment practices and contract procedures which comply with state and federal requirements regarding equal employment opportunity, minority/women’s business enterprises, and affirmative action. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Personnel Officer with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in implementing the general personnel policies and objectives of the department. Supervision is exercised over technical and clerical staff. Does related work as required.

Willow Point Rehabilitation & Nursing Center provides quality health care, including specialized care, social experiences, and services for residents of Broome County who are in need of skilled nursing care. Rehabilitation services are also available to enable residents to successfully return to community living, as well as Hospice services and special care services to Dementia residents.