mental health program specialist 1, central office; - Albany, NY , USA, United States - State of New York

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/12/24

Applications Due04/27/24

Vacancy ID156247

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NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Specialist 1, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed?

Mandatory overtime?

Compressed workweek allowed?

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229


Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY:

Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1: Candidate's must possess a bachelor's or higher 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.

TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY:
Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible.

In order to be eligible for transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as a Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1, Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 2, or Mental Health Program Specialist 1 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

55b/c Opportunity:

Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law AND possess a Bachelor's or degree in one of the fields listed above will also be considered.

Please provide a copy of your eligibility letter with your response.


PCO Opportunity:

Individuals with the score of 100 or higher on the current 2022 holding of the PCO eligible list who possess a Bachelor's or higher degree in one of the fields listed above and are interested in this vacancy, but did not receive a canvass letter, are encouraged to apply.

Please note this in your cover letter.

Advanced placement to the Trainee 2 or Journey level may be possible depending on education and experience.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist 1, Grade 18, in the Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families.

The incumbent of this position will coordinate efforts with other OMH divisions, such as the Managed Care Division, to interpret data, create and implement work plans, and assist on specific projects as assigned.

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

Provide guidance to children's mental health providers on services and programs, responding to provider inquiries and requests for assistance.

Assist in managing contracts and deliverables of funded activities and programs to support children's mental health services statewide.

Provide technical assistance and support to licensed or designated providers statewide, as well as Field Office staff, regarding program policies and guidance, in accoradance with State regulations.

Develop written guidance materials, forms and documents as needed.

Review and monitor all required reports, including: data collection, incident reports, expenditure reports, site visit summaries and corrective action plans; to identify statewide programmatic trends.

Prepare reports based on program findings and reviews, in addition to updating and maintaining all policy guidance documents.

Work in collaboration with field office staff on the monitoring and oversight of community-based programs to assure adherence to regulations and program model requirements

Work with providers and other stakeholders, as well as coordinate efforts with other OMH divisions and relevant State agencies, to address issues related to program implementation, working in managed care, and other identified issues

Assist and support on specific special projects as assigned.

Additional Comments 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.

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.

The starting salaries for this position are outlined below.

Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary.

* $49,363 (Trainee 1- NS equated to SG-13)
* $52,198 (Trainee 2- NS equated to SG-14)
* $65,001 (Full Performance level SG-18)

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Name Leslie A. Brownell

Telephone

Fax

Email Address .NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

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 as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #156247 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.