Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleMental Health Program Specialist 2, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $79325 to $100342 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health, Western New York Field Office
737 Delaware Avenue, Suite 200
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.
Internal Reassignment: Candidates must be current Office of Mental Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Mental Health Program Specialist 2 and interested in reassignment.
OR
Transfer: Candidates must be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the Grade 23 level.
Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is currently recruiting to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist 2, Grade 23, position in the Western New York Field Office. Reporting to the Director of Adult Community Services Program Bureau for the Western Field Office, the incumbent of the Mental Health Program Specialist 2 position will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team of professionals representing key mental health functional areas throughout the 19-county Western New York region providing programmatic and/or compliance activities related to the delivery of services; Medicaid Managed Care designated services; licensed, designated, and funded programs; current and new initiatives.
Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:
-Work in collaboration with the OMH Division of Managed Care, the Division of Adult Community Care
Group and the Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families to support the development, implementation, evaluation and monitoring activities related to the inclusion of behavioral health supports in the State’s health care transformation initiatives.
-Monitor and respond to local Managed Care related complaints and assist with resolutions. Participate in the investigation of concerns and/or incidents related to the provision of services where applicable.
-Utilize data and resources to inform service provision and guide fiscal viability.
-Co-facilitate a regional inter-agency, multi-stakeholder forum to provide ongoing education, regional and statewide utilization and billing data review, and linkage between provider, Managed Care Organizations, Health Homes, and other community based services. Identify trends and communicate same to Field Office leadership and all applicable OMH Divisions.
-Provide ongoing technical assistance, support and oversight to mental health programs around the implementation of Medicaid Managed Care to ensure programs are operated according to established laws, policies, guidance and regulations.
-Participate in the Implementation of oversight and monitoring policy and monitoring visits with all Western region designated Adult Community Oriented Recovery and Empowerment (CORE) services and Adult Behavioral Health Home and Community Based Services (BH HCBS) providers.
-Provide ongoing technical assistance, support and oversight to Adult BH HCBS and CORE services programs to ensure programs are operated according to established laws, policies, guidance and regulations.
-Monitor community need and access to services, identifying best practices, champions in the field and systemic issues.
-Collaborate with OMH Field Office and Central Office colleagues, the Local Government Unit/Director of Community Services (DCS) and NY State partners (Department of Health, Office of Addition Services and Supports, Office of Children and Family Services and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities) to address access/service issues, program implementation and performance and the delivery of Medicaid billable services for individuals with behavioral health conditions. Work in concert with the DCS and OMH licensed/designated/funded providers specific to the development of and, upon need, the initiation of an emergency and disaster mental health policy/plan.
-Accept new responsibilities and participate in special projects and system transformation initiatives as assigned.
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.
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.
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular 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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address omhhrm@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
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 #131407 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.