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NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Mental Health Program Specialist 2, Central Office;

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 23

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

Salary Range From $86691 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 15%

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

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist 2, G-23 position in the Division of Adult Community Care Group, Bureau of Housing Development and Support, Housing Utilization Unit. The incumbent of this position will perform a full range of program activities including an oversight role in monitoring residential programs and projects within an assigned region. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:• Assist in the administration of housing related programs and initiatives, which may include Supportive Housing; Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (ESSHI) programs, licensed community housing programs, crisis respite programs; federal grant programs; etc.• Provide program technical assistance for new and existing residential development. • Collaborate with Field Office staff, Budget Services staff and other staff on the processing of Request for Proposals (RFP) for residential programs and support services.• Collaborate with development staff on new projects during the development and rent up stage of the housing projects.• Collaborate with State Operations Staff on admissions, discharges, policies and procedures pertaining to Adult residential programs.• Provide guidance and training as needed to housing providers and state facility staff.• Attend collaborative meetings with facilty, Field Office staff to review admissions and discharges• Attend meetings with housing providers, other service providers, and Field Office Staff as needed. • Collaborate with Field Office Staff on a variety of housing related topics.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the NY HELPS Program:A bachelor's degree in child and family studies, counseling and community psychology, creative arts therapy, criminal justice, health administration, hospital administration, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, nursing, psychoanalysis, psychology, public administration, public health, public policy, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, or special education AND three years of professional clinical or administrative experience in a federal or state operated, licensed, certified, or funded mental health program.A master's degree in child and family studies, counseling and community psychology, creative arts therapy, criminal justice, health administration, hospital administration, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, nursing, psychoanalysis, psychology, public administration, public health, public policy, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, or special education can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

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. 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.This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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Name Krystal Schools

Telephone

Fax 5184863897

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to [email protected]. Please include the title of the position, location, and Vacancy ID #188897 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.