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NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Mental Health Program Specialist 3 (Clinical), Central Office;

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 25

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

Salary Range From $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

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 3 (Clinical), G-25 position in the Division of Community Program Management & Managed Care, Adult Community Care Group, Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Treatment, & Care Coordination. Under the direction of the Mental Health Program Manager 1, the incumbent functions as the Unit Head of the Rehabilitation Services Unit. This unit is the lead in implementing practical services provided in outpatient community programs. The incumbent works collaboratively across the agency and with other stakeholders to ensure rehabilitation services are delivered in a recovery-based, person-centered way, promoting empowerment and ensuring important programmatic aspects are included in all policy, messaging, guidance and technical assistance provided. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:• OMH program lead for OMH Field Offices, Central Office and other State Agencies for the provision of rehabilitation services. • Manage and supervise the Central Office Rehabilitation Services unit staff responsible for providing on-site training, guidance, and technical assistance to rehabilitation programs on an ongoing basis.• Monitor the changing needs of the provider community in terms of technical assistance for rehabilitation programs. Utilize direct reports, field office staff and training resources to appropriately deliver and coordinate effecting training and technical assistance in line with the agency and Bureau mission. • Oversee the timely and appropriate deliverables related to the Coalition for Rehabilitation & Recovery training contract.• Represent OMH Central Office and the Bureau as needed on relevant interagency meetings, conferences, workgroups and committees. • Collaborate with other Bureaus and Divisions within OMH to develop State Plan Amendments (SPAs) and Waiver documents needed for federal Medicaid authority and funding.• Promote the use of evidence based or best practices and use data to monitor program outcomes and make informed programmatic decisions.• Develop policy recommendations for leadership consideration in line with the agency’s vision and goals.• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the NY HELPS Program:A bachelor’s degree in a health or human services area and four years of professional clinical experience in a mental health program.+Educational Substitutions: A master's degree in clinical mental health counseling, clinical psychology, community mental health counseling, counseling and community psychology, counseling, forensic psychology, mental health counseling, nursing, psychoanalysis, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or social work can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Transfer Opportunity:Candidates must have permanent status as a Mental Health Program Specialist 3 (Clinical) and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades or one M-grade of this position.

Additional Comments Employment with New York State offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals including: NYS pension and retirement programs; annual cost of living and performance advance increases; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care; paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave. 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. 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.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 and Vacancy ID #193631 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.