Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Specialist 1/Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee – Multiple Positions (NY HELPS), Central Office;

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $52198 to $65001 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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 Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the NY HELPS Program:
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.

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 five Mental Health Program Specialist 1, Grade 18, positions in the Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families. The Division directs, supports, and oversees all community based mental health services funded, designated and/or licensed by OMH that serve children and their families, to ensure they are providing quality, strengths-based, trauma-informed, family-driven, youth-guided, and culturally and linguistically informed. The incumbents of these positions will coordinate efforts with other OMH divisions, such as licensing and managed care, 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 accordance 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 and other identified issues

Assist and support on specific special projects as assigned.

Additional Comments The starting salary for this position will vary based on the selected candidate’s education and/or experience. Candidates appointed at a trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary:

$52,198 (Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1)
$58,247 (Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 2)
$65,001 (Mental Health Program Specialist 1, full performance level)

For current New York State employees, the starting salary is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire.

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 position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.

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.

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

Contact Information

Name Kimberly Chapman

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 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 omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #173178 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.