Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Specialist 3, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Suffolk

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health, Long Island Field Office

998 Crooked Hill Road, Building 45, 3rd Floor

City West Brentwood

StateNY

Zip Code11717

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is currently recruiting to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist 3, Grade 25, position in the Long Island Field Office located in West Brentwood, New York. The incumbent will be assigned to the Adult Services Unit within the Field Office and, based on assignments, will be required to travel, including overnights as needed, to cover licensed and unlicensed programs in the Long Island Region.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage, supervise, and direct a multidisciplinary team to perform oversight activities related to OMH Adult serving programs.

• Review and provide comments/recommendations to Field Office Director and OMH Executive Team on Regulations, Guidance Documents, Policy and Procedures and Program Development.

• Oversee strengths and weaknesses of adult services continuum and, as part of a multidisciplinary team, develop strategies to enhance the continuum through targeted program review, community outreach and review of available data.

• Oversee the BH Medicaid Managed Care implementation and participate in plan monitoring and oversight activities. This role includes acting as a liaison for mental health providers, Field Office Staff, LGU’s, the OMH Division of Managed Care (DOMC) and other stakeholders.

• Work collaboratively with all units within the Field Office, and all OMH units across the state.

• Provide guidance, technical assistance, and support agencies during the implementation of new/expanding programs to ensure programmatic and/or regulatory standards.

• Review and evaluate Requests for Proposal (RFP) submissions as part of a multidisciplinary agency review team.

• Represent OMH at meetings and task forces with external agencies, mental health advocacy groups, and trade organizations and communicate strategies and information to Field Office.

• Recruit, train and supervise subordinate staff. Assign and review work and monitor completion of assignments. Conduct performance evaluations and address any deficiencies with appropriate staff.

• Provide oversight of other county programs as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.

Candidates must have permanent status as an Mental Health Program Specialist 3, Grade 25, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 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 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.

How to Apply

Name Emily White

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 #219664 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.