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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/25/23

Applications Due03/09/23

Vacancy ID122551

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleAssociate Commissioner, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade668

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $158124 to $195836 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

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

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications This is a non-competitive position. The minimum qualifications for appointment to an Associate Commissioner position are: A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field and ten years of experience in a mental health or closely related field, five years of which must have been at a managerial level, and three years of which must have been in the operation and administration of a program for people with mental illness.

Preferred candidates will have executive level experience in a large behavioral health organization and will possess a clinical or operational leadership and/or quality management background and strong administrative skills. We are seeking a proven leader with a passion for patient centered recovery-oriented care, experience successfully navigating system transformation, and the ability to work at multiple levels in a large and complex matrix organization. Candidates must address size and scope of managerial experience in their cover letter or resume.

Notes: Candidates are advised that, should they accept a job with OMH, they will be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee. New York State residency is required at the time of appointment. NYS Office of Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Based on federal and/or state regulations, this position requires vaccination against COVID-19. Upon appointment, the selected candidate must be fully vaccinated, or willing to become fully vaccinated, against COVID-19 and will be required to provide proof of vaccination. Candidates who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the time of interview may not start working until two weeks after their final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health is looking for an exceptionally talented, motivated, and skilled leader to manage and transform our State-operated system of care which includes 19 Psychiatric Centers located throughout New York State providing both inpatient and community-based services for adults and children.

The Associate Commissioner directs the Division of State Operated Children’s and Adult Services and manages and coordinates statewide efforts to deliver innovative high quality, person centered, recovery-oriented mental health services. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Supervise the 19 Executive Directors of the Office of Mental Health’s State-operated children’s and adult psychiatric centers and oversee facility operations.
• Oversee and supervise operations of the OMH State Operations Central Office Division team of professional staff.
• Communicate a shared vision with centralized expectations and decentralized operational implementation, which holds resiliency and recovery principles at its core. Assist facilities in achieving their unique goals.
• Function as a member of the Commissioner's Executive Team attending and participating in leadership meetings.
• Lead and achieve integration of each state facility into the community system of care. Ensure each facility is functioning as an important component in a larger system of care.
• Oversee and manage clinical, support and physical plant operations in 19 children’s and adult facilities Statewide.
• Develop, propose, and implement statewide key agency management and strategic initiatives
and goals, i.e. overall health and wellness, evidenced based treatments, along with overtime control/vacancy levels/census management, etc.
• Develop and provide operational input concerning facility staffing configurations and physical plant space relative to changing resource allocations and development and implementation of new initiatives, i.e. development of transitional placement program units, the consolidation, renovation, and expansion of treatment space, facility consolidations and closures, etc.
• Position state operations to actively participate in New York State’s Medicaid behavioral health service transformation initiatives
• Ensure State facilities maintain appropriate quality of care, Joint Commission accreditation, and participation in Federal Medicaid and Medicare programs.
• Respond to inquiries from outside consumer groups and facilities, Boards of Visitors, members of the Legislature, the Division of the Budget, etc., on behalf of the Commissioner.
• Actively engage recipients and families in statewide and facility initiatives soliciting their participation in the development and implementation of new programs and policies. Re-define services, policies, and practices for persons served in a trauma informed, person centered approach.

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.

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Name Aurora Korotchen

Telephone

Fax 518-486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street 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 as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #122551 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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