Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleTraining Specialist 2 (Mental Hygiene), Central Office;

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Center for State and Community Workforce Development & Human Resources, Bureau of Education and Workforce Development (BEWD) is recruiting to fill a Training Specialist 2 (Mental Hygiene), Grade 23, position.

The Training Specialist 2 (Mental Hygiene) will simultaneously deliver several OMH training initiatives designed to train and develop the OMH workforce while also refining current programs and developing new programs into modules for the future. The incumbent will design and deliver training programs for clinical and direct care staff throughout the OMH system based on needs assessments conducted.

Examples of these trainings include: Therapeutic Relationships and Universal Safety Training, Mental Health First Aid, Responding to Traumatic Events in the Workplace, Motivational Interviewing, Professional Boundaries, Teen Intervene, and Clinical Supervision, as well as other clinical training that support both health and safety and the core mission of OMH. Of the core direct care programs, Therapeutic Relationships and Universal Safety Training is considered OMH’s anchor program

Therapeutic Relationships and Universal Safety Training (TRUST): The TRUST program recently replaced the following standalone trainings with instead a series of modules, ensuring a more cohesive program with less redundancy:
• Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations (PMCS)
• Youth Empowerment Strategies (YES!)
• Partnering for Safety (PFS)
• Therapeutic Communication Skills (TCS)
• Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP)

TRUST is a vitally important training program mandated for all OMH facility staff, including adult and children and youth, inpatient and outpatient, and civil and forensic. It is a key piece of restraint and seclusion reduction efforts and the creation of a violence- and coercion-free environment in our all of OMH’s various settings. The incumbent will plan, organize, develop, revise, and deliver TRUST train-the-trainer (TTT) programs, as well as assist OMH hospitals in TRUST direct deliveries as needed.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Plan, organize, develop, coordinate, promote, conduct, and review training and development programs to improve performance of agency staff and operations.

Serve as one of the Agency’s Master Trainers for core programs.

Function as a technical expert and resource of the core programs for facility trainers and licensed community providers.

Coordinate, administer, and deliver major portions of the TRUST train-the-trainer program, including staff work, curriculum updates, instruction, observation, and certification of trainers at various location across New York.

Review participant training course evaluations to determine deficiencies in content. Recommend and implement corrective action.

Research various sources to find information, materials, and technologies to help in the design and development of training programs.

Assist with curriculum revisions and development as needed to maintain the programs.

Organize and develop training materials from various sources while determining proper curriculum content and presentation methods consistent with learning industry standards and principles of adult learning theory.

Consult with State facility managers and Central Office program leads regarding the development needs of new or existing facility trainers at their facilities, as well as the development needs of staff at those facilities.

The incumbent will be required to travel statewide to deliver TRUST train-the-trainer programs to State and non-State providers, and to observe, develop, and mentor TRUST instructors. This travel will include week-long trips where the incumbent, along with at least one but usually 3-4 other trainers, must leave on Sunday and return to Albany on Friday, after the training’s conclusion.

Minimum Qualifications Transfer Opportunity:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in the Training Specialist 2 (Mental Hygiene), G-23, title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades or one M-grade of this position.

Additional Comments Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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.

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

Contact Information

Name Nicole Landry

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #181757 in the subject line of your email when applying.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.