Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Manager 1, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $123793 to $156224 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

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 This is a full-time non-competitive, policy influencing position.

The minimum qualifications for appointment to a Mental Health Program Manager 1 position are: a bachelor’s degree in a human services field, hospital, healthcare, public, or business administration, or related field; and seven years of clinical, administrative, and/or supervisory experience in a mental health, public health, healthcare, and/or managed care setting, two years of which must have included managerial experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Policy development for a statewide mental health, public health, health care, and/or managed care program.
• Quality control, quality assurance, or quality improvement in a mental health, public health, health care, and/or managed care program.
• Program planning, design, implementation, or evaluation in a mental health, public health, health care, and/or managed care program.
• As a county director of mental health.

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one Mental Health Program Manager 1, M-4, position in the Division of Community Program Policy & Management, Adult Community Care Group. Under the general direction of the Associate Commissioner Mental Health, the Mental Health Program Manager 1 oversees, manages and directs the operations and program activities of the Bureau of Rehabilitation Services and Care Management. The incumbent will lead many critical community-operated mental health programs such as OMH Clinics, Specialty Care Management (Health Home Plus), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS), Critical Time Intervention (CTI), Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) and other OMH funded and or licensed rehabilitation programs. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Manages and oversees the operations of the Care Coordination, Rehabilitation Unit, Clinic, and Integrated Care units within the Bureau.

Provides leadership, administrative direction and program expertise to Unit directors and staff.

Collaborates with the OMH Bureau of Managed Care and Field Offices.

Coordinates policy and program development related to the effects of the public health emergency on community mental health providers.

Provides program design coordination and development and provides interpretation of policy, guidance, and technical assistance to providers and to OMH’s Office of Quality Improvement, Office of Counsel, Office of Financial Management, and the Division of the Budget.

•Recommends to, and implements policies for, the Commissioner of the Office of Mental Health.

Represents OMH in community forums and local governmental units.

Provides policy and program direction to OMH Central and Field Office staff, and local government staff to build consensus and develop and implement programs consistent with the Agency’s mission and goals.

Represents OMH in meeting with, and responding to, the Legislature, other State agencies, counties, consumers and their families, and other citizen groups on issues to promote agency programs and resolve problems.

Presents at statewide conferences and participates in national forums as a representative of OMH.

Acts as liaison with trade associations and sits on various councils.

Prepares papers, articles and briefings as required by Agency executive staff.

Works with key Central Office staff to develop resource allocation methodologies for personal service and non-personal service and manages the system’s use of these resources throughout the fiscal year.

As assigned, monitors the contracted deliverables between OMH and other organizations.

Manages supported employment contracts.

Provides program input to State Comptroller’s Office program audits.

Works with the Office of Population Health and Evaluation to develop management reports used for program oversight, posting performance reports on public website.

Works with OMH Field Offices and community-based organizations to use data for program improvement.

Works closely with the State Department of Health to develop and gain approval for waivers and State Medicaid Plan modifications from the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Works closely with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on program development and oversight.

Supervises Bureau staff and perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities to include reviewing and evaluating performance, recommending training, and mentoring staff to ensure optimum work performance.

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 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 in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #173822 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.