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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/12/19

Applications Due09/27/19

Vacancy ID73969

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleResearch Scientist 2, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade22

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

Salary RangeFrom $69603 to $88124 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10032

Minimum Qualifications The minimum qualifications for appointment to a Research Scientist 2 position are: A Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional research experience in an appropriate field; or a Master’s Degree and two years of such experience; or a Doctorate degree in an appropriate field. Appropriate fields include: Biostatistics, Economics, Epidemiology, Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related social science field.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Research Scientist 2, Grade 22, position that will function as the Project Manager, Opioid Initiatives. The incumbent will oversee the implementation of a portfolio of initiatives designed to enhance identification and treatment of individuals with opioid use disorder within the public mental health system.

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

• Review and disseminate data on rates of Opioid Use Disorders (OUD) among individuals receiving care in NYS OMH licensed and operated settings;
• Create summary reports and resource guides related to evidence-based practices for identification and management of OUDs;
• Participate in the formulation of plans to scale up OUD best practices in NYS OMH licensed and operated programs;
• Develop program guidelines including clinical pathways and reporting requirements;
• Arrange and partake in meetings with key stakeholders including State, hospital, outpatient, and housing provider representatives to present plans and implementation strategy;
• Convene periodic planning/oversight meetings;
• Work with key stakeholders including allied State agencies and OMH Field Offices to develop and manage learning collaboratives and/or other implementation support programs for providers within the mental health system;
• Review data analytic reports related to uptake of practices;
• Develop and implement evaluation plan to test effectiveness of implementation activities;
• Prepare summary reports for internal review and peer-reviewed publication;
• Assist the Bureau of Inspection and Certification in overseeing accountability efforts through licensing activities;

Additional Comments 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.

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 New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.


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Name Cheryl Prochera

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 shoud email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to OMHHRM@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position, location, and the vacancy # in the subject line of your email when applying.

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