Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Specialist 2, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County New York

Street Address New York State 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) is recruiting to fill two Mental Health Program Specialist 2, G-23, position in the Division of State Operated Children’s and Adult Services, Ambulatory Services Unit.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Provides clinical support and consultation to assigned areas of responsibility
• Partners with the outpatient team to support the provision of recovery and resilient oriented services in State Operated Ambulatory Programs.
• Provides operational and technical guidance to designated State Operated Ambulatory Service programs regarding program implementation, regulatory compliance, and service delivery.
• Monitors outcomes, statewide trends, identifies operational issues, and recommends process improvements and collaborates with program leadership to make the necessary programmatic changes to ensure successful client engage and high-quality service delivery.
• Collaborates with and facilitates meetings with internal and external partners: program leadership, central office leadership, and regional field offices.
• Ensures program compliance with regulatory and procedural standards and provides technical assistance on the implementation of new policies and service lines.
• Creates reports and analyze data on the efficiency and effectiveness of services.
• Monitors and supports program leadership to maintain adequate staffing levels.
• Participates in the development and revision of statewide policies, guidance documents, and operational procedures.
• Develops educational materials, guidance documents, training curricula, and resource tools as needed
• Delivers statewide training to clinical, operational, and administrative staff as needed
• Independently manages multiple statewide initiatives simultaneously.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Transfer:
Candidates must be permanent in the Mental Health Program Specialist 2 title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Non-Competitive Appointment:
A bachelor's degree in biology and all subspecialties of biology relating to human biology, child and family studies, counseling and community psychology, creative arts therapy, criminal justice, health administration, hospital administration, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, nursing, psychoanalysis, psychology, public administration, public health, public policy, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, or special education and three years of professional clinical or administrative experience in a federal or state operated, licensed, certified, or funded mental health program.

A master's degree in biology and all subspecialties of biology relating to human biology, child and family studies, counseling and community psychology, creative arts therapy, criminal justice, health administration, hospital administration, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, nursing, psychoanalysis, psychology, public administration, public health, public policy, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, or special education can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

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. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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

How to Apply

Name Kimberly Polanco

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 for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format as an attachment to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID 220236 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.