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NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Mental Health Program Specialist 1, Central Office;

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class 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 Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

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 two 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.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking qualified candidates to a Mental Health Program Specialist 1 – G 18 position in the Division of Community Program Management & Managed Care, Adult Community Care Group, Bureau of Crisis, Emergency and Stabilization Initiatives. Under the direction of the Director, Bureau of Crisis, Emergency and Stabilization Initiatives. The incumbent is responsible for supporting the policy analysis, development and coordination of recommendations for the implementation of services and programs to better meet the needs of individuals needing inpatient psychiatric care. This will also include support for the development and implementation of policy, program guidance, and new initiatives directed at improving access and quality of care for inpatient psychiatry and partial hospitalization programs serving adults throughout New York. The incumbent will work in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to further these initiatives. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:Program assistant for Inpatient and Partial Hospitalization: Assist with development of guidance, work with hospitals and other community stakeholders to articulate program requirements and population needs, review regulation and statute, and related proposals.Assists in the implementation, evaluation, and monitoring of inpatient and partial hospital mental health programsGathers and analyzes information related to program operations, service utilization and management, fiscal and human resources, and/or clinical and quality of care statistics; identifies and reports problem areas, compliance issues, or gaps in services.Communicates OMH initiatives, policy directives, and guidelines to other State agencies, local government units, and mental health providers.Work collaboratively with the Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families, Bureau of Inspection and Certification, Office of the Medical Director, Counsel’s Office, Field Offices, state partners and other key stakeholders to develop policy and programming regarding Inpatient and Partial Hospitalization programs. Work with Unit and Bureau Director to identify priorities and work tasks. Provide Technical Assistance to provider agencies (in-person, by video and phone). Attend all relevant internal and external stakeholder meetings for program development, implementation and oversight. Create webinars and implement trainings and webinars as assigned, work with all identified entities.Collaborate with Bureau Eating Disorders Staff and Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families of on oversight and program/policy development for Eating Disorders Partial Hospitalization Programs.Participate in the development of Crisis Bureau guidelines/policy or redesigns with a focus on enhancing inpatient and partial hospitalization service provision.Attend stakeholder workgroups or committees representing accurate and up to date inpatient and partial hospitalization policy.

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. 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 the NY HELPS Program, 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected 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.#LI-DNI

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Name Chad Reid

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 Applying To 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 #160269 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.