Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.
Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.

Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/09/21

Applications Due04/26/21

Vacancy ID85824

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleAssociate Commissioner Mental Health, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $149004 to $184540 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? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications The Associate Commissioner Mental Health is in the non-competitive class, designated policy influencing and confidential. 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.

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking a qualified candidate for the non-competitive, policy influencing position of Associate Commissioner Mental Health, M-7, for the Division of Community Program Management and Managed Care, Adult Community Care Group.

Under the general direction of the Senior Deputy Commissioner, the Associate Commissioner directs the Adult Community Care Group. The Adult Community Care Group develops, manages, and oversees a broad array of adult mental health programs and services delivered by local governments and voluntary, non-profit agencies statewide. This group consists of three Bureaus: Program and Policy Development; Rehabilitation Services and Care Management; and Housing Development and Support. Program and Policy Development Bureau is responsible for the development, evaluation, and review of adult community-based mental health programs, initiatives, and policies serving/impacting specialized mental health and/or co-occurring disorder populations. The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and Care Management oversees select adult community programs funded and/or licensed by OMH, including rehabilitation, care coordination, rehabilitative waiver services, case management, assertive community treatment, personalized recovery-oriented services, and supported employment. The Bureau of Housing Development and Support oversees OMH’s housing development and support; including licensed housing, supported housing, and capital development initiatives statewide. In addition to the Associate Commissioner has policy oversight for all community-based outpatient behavioral health services in New York State.

The Associate Commissioner also works in partnership with the Managed Care Division to provide programmatic direction to managed care design and oversite. The incumbent works closely with County, voluntary agencies, and other providers to ensure that state and federal resources are effectively managed, and providers deliver quality mental health services throughout New York State. The Associate Commissioner Mental Health is an essential member of the executive management team in the Office of Mental Health.

Additional Comments Telecommuting and schedule to be discussed in interview.

Appointment to this position is contingent upon Division of Budget approval to fill.

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. 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.

Name Cheryl Prochera

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 to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID# 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.

Printable Version