Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleMental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 4, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $67703 to $85635 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be eligible to transfer via Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent competitive service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of this position. If you are unsure whether your current title qualifies for transfer, you may contact omhhrm@omh.ny.gov for a determination.
In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health that we may conduct a non-competitive promotional examination for the position of Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 4. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant, who meets the position’s minimum qualifications, if all requirements of a non-competitive promotion appointment are met.
Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Center for Human Resources Management, Bureau of Education and Workforce Development (BEWD), is recruiting to fill a Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 4, Grade 23 position.
The incumbent will contribute to a wide range of initiatives designed to train and develop the OMH workforce so that employees may more safely and effectively provide services to recipients. Within BEWD as assigned, and in the capacity of team member and supervisor, the incumbent’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Apply knowledge of accepted adult learning and multi-disciplinary instructional methods, principles, and techniques to support BEWD training programs.
• Use oral and written communication skills to design, deliver, and evaluate staff training and development programs.
• Use administrative, organizational, supervisory, and project management skills.
• Supervise and mentor training and support staff.
In addition, to the duties described above, the incumbent will be developed as a Master Trainer for the OMH Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations (PMCS) and Partnering for Safety (PFS) training programs.
As a PMCS and PFS Master Trainer, the incumbent will be required to travel statewide to deliver PMCS and PFS train-the-trainer programs to State and non-State providers, and to observe, develop, and mentor PMCS and PFS instructors. In addition to the PMCS program, the incumbent will support several programs for inpatient and outpatient staff including Trauma-Informed Care, Recovery 101, Compassion Fatigue, and Interdisciplinary Treatment Team Training for the entire OMH workforce.
Additional Comments While part of OMH’s Central Office, BEWD is conveniently located on the grounds of the Capital District Psychiatric Center (CDPC), 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany. Employees at this location enjoy on-site dining facilities, covered parking for a nominal monthly fee, and easy access from the New York State Thruway and other arterials. CDPC is within walking distance or a short drive to OMH’s Central Office at 44 Holland Avenue.
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