Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleAdvocacy Specialist 3 , 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 Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

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 Erie

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health, Western New York Field Office

737 Delaware Avenue, Suite 200

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14209

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one Advocacy Specialist 3 position in the Bureau of Statewide Advocacy in the Office of Advocacy & Peer Support Services. Specifically, the incumbent will SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBLITIES

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

• Provide feedback and recommendations concerning the development of new consumer and family initiatives, policy implementation, and the expansion of agency initiatives as they relate to consumer and family services.

• Promote the inclusion of people who are current and former users of mental health services in planning, policy implementation, program development, evaluation, monitoring, and related activities.

• Provide regional coordination and support to the Peer Workforce including working in various behavioral healthcare settings and in OMH state operations

o Participate in OMH workgroups (composed of consumers, providers, family members, county government staff, and the general public) and in Statewide and regional initiatives to ensure that consumer and family interests are represented.

o Work with psychiatric centers, central office and field office staff to continue to incorporate the consumer and family perspective into Agency services.

• Provide a regional perspective, as well as provide technical assistance, in support of the provision of consultation and assistance to State facility staff, local government, and provider agency staff on methods for promoting consumer involvement in planning, implementing, and evaluating mental health services.

• Promote the development and implementation of consumer support programs, initiatives, and training within the public mental health system by developing and/or facilitating a training curriculum to staff and stakeholders at State facilities and community based programs. Evaluate training effectiveness and make suggestions for improvements.

o Convene regional focus groups, town meetings, work groups, and dialogues to gather feedback and direction from people who use services, and their families, on mental health related issues.

o Provide leadership, guidance, and technical assistance to OMH staff, OMH contract vendors, and key community stakeholders in implementing consumer support projects and initiatives. Develop and implement project proposals; develop outreach and engagement strategies to foster community buy-in; review and modify goals, timelines, strategic plans or deliverables.

o Provide expert advice, assistance, and training to ensure mental health services are trauma informed, recovery oriented, and culturally inclusive.

• Promote awareness of recovery, self-help, and empowerment by disseminating evidence based and best practices information to consumers, providers, family members, county government and the general public.

Minimum Qualifications Qualified candidates must possess:

A bachelor’s degree in a human services field, and three years of experience as a professional advocate or service provider in rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, or mental health. One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

OR

A Master’s degree in a human services field AND two year of experience as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, or mental health. One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

OR

Six years of experience as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, or mental health. One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.

Additional Comments 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.

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.

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

How to Apply

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 in Microsoft Word or PDF format as an attachment to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #191193 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.