Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 04/06/18
Applications Due: 04/21/18
Vacancy ID: 51255
Position Information
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleMental Health Program Specialist 2, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade23
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $73284 to $92693 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 20%
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? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12229
Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.
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.
Candidates with experience in behavioral health or public policy with expertise in health care transformation, New York State public health insurance programs, and/or behavioral health/health care policy are encouraged to apply.
Duties Description The Division of Community Program Management and Managed Care, Office of Managed Care is recruiting to fill one Mental Health Program Specialist 2. The Office of Managed Care is responsible for large scale system transformation as New York State migrates from a fee-for-service system to a person-centered service system focused on recovery. The incumbent of this position will be responsible for developing, implementing, & evaluating initiatives designed to transform New York State’s behavioral health service delivery system. Special emphasis will be placed on policy and program design related to provider network adequacy and initiatives related to integration of children’s behavioral health services in Medicaid Managed Care. Some travel within New York State is required.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Support the Office of Managed Care in a broad range of program development, implementation, evaluation and monitoring activities related to the inclusion of behavioral health supports in the State’s health care transformation initiatives.
2. Research and prepare a wide range of documents which may include work plans, policy analyses, policy recommendation papers, and contracts.
3. Participate in inter-agency, multi-stakeholder project workgroups and committees, stakeholder orientation, training and technical assistance, the development of communication strategies and informational materials, and making presentations.
4. Coordinate the design, maintenance and review of provider designation process in collaboration with subject matter experts.
5. Collaborate with staff from other divisions and agencies, as appropriate.
6. Accept new responsibilities in response to the Office’s evolving needs.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Sarah Mahar
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 to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #51255 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.
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