Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Specialist 2 Clinical, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

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

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Transfer:
Candidates must be permanent in the Mental Health Program Specialist 2 Clinical title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Non-Competitive Appointment:
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a health or human services area and three years of professional clinical experience in a 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 Mental Health Program Specialist 2 (Clinical) provides clinical support to Sustained Engagement Support (SES) Outreach Specialists with the goal of helping reengage adults who have disengaged from State Operated outpatient treatment and will:

Provide clinical input on SES-Transition to Home Unit (THU) cases to support Housing and Care Team providers in reengaging individuals who have not been stably housed and who are at risk of disengagement. The goal is to increase the likelihood those individuals will sustain integration into their community in a way that is meaningful to them.

Conduct quality assurance activities to analyze Sustained Engagement Support (SES) outreach and engagement efforts and to analyze SES-THU coordination efforts.

Provide guidance to SES Outreach Specialists around identifying barriers to treatment, ideas for reengagement, risk factors, and treatment/resource referral options.

Provide consultation to State Operated outpatient staff to help programs reengage individuals by overcoming barriers to treatment including using motivational interviewing, stages of change and person-centered/recovery orientations.

Provide supervision to SES Outreach Specialists.

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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Aurora Korotchen

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street 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 in Microsoft Word or PDF format as an attachment to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #170679 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.