Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleTraining Specialist 2 (Mental Hygiene), Buffalo Psychiatric Center, P25590

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Erie

Street Address Buffalo Psychiatric Center

400 Forest Avenue

City Buffalo

StateNY

Zip Code14213

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Open to New York State Employees only:
Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the current Civil Service eligible list for the title.

OR

Candidates must be eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a qualifying title within two salary grades or one M grade of the grade 23 level.

OR

Candidates must be a permanent New York State employee in this title and eligible for a lateral transfer; or in a comparable title and eligible for Section 70.1 transfer.

For provisional appointment: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the following promotion qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment: you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Mental Health or the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities and have had one year of permanent service as a Training Specialist 1 (Mental Hygiene), Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 3, Training Specialist 1 (Nursing), or Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 3 (Nursing).

If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.

Duties Description As a Training Specialist 2 (Mental Hygiene) you would lead the planning, organization, and delivery of agency training; and oversee the development of curricula by lower level staff. This position supervises lower level training specialists, paraprofessional and support staff. You would develop new training initiatives and modify existing programs based upon their assessment of program needs; evaluate training; act as the organization’s consultant to internal and external programs; and oversee contract administration.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

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Contact Information

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 716-816-2554

Email Address bpc-careers@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Buffalo Psychiatric Center

400 Forest Avenue

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14213

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

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.