Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleAssociate Attorney, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $115283 to $145682 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

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Deputy Counsel for Finance, the Associate Attorney will support the Office of Counsel, Bureau of Finance in providing legal advice on Medicaid and Medicare financing, reimbursement methodologies, and related policy development. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Advise on Medicaid audit disallowances.
- Collaborate with the Department of Health and other stakeholders on State Plan Amendments and federal waiver activity.
- Provide legal guidance on financing structures and compliance with federal and State requirements.
- Advise senior leadership on fiscal and policy matters impacting the delivery of mental health services.
- Review and develop agency policy from a legal perspective.
- Address confidentiality, data sharing, and compliance issues under the Mental Hygiene Law and other applicable authorities.
- Serve as the agency’s HIPAA Privacy Officer by providing legal guidance on confidentiality, privacy, and data-sharing issues under HIPAA, section 33.13 of the Mental Hygiene Law, and other applicable privacy statutes and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title or eligible to transfer to this title under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Transfer:
Candidates must have permanent status as an Associate Attorney and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades or one M-grade of this position.

Additional Comments 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.

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

How to Apply

Name Brianna Cherrier

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 #214910 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.