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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/03/15

Applications Due07/17/15

Vacancy ID22156

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Manager 1, Central Office

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $94776 to $119605 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in a human services field; hospital, healthcare, public or business administration; or a related field, and six years of responsible clinical, management, administrative, or supervisory experience in a mental health, public health, healthcare, and/or managed care setting including at least two years of supervisory experience in at least one of the following areas:

• policy development for a statewide mental health, public health, healthcare, and/or managed care program
• quality control, quality assurance, or quality improvement in a mental health, public health, healthcare, and/or managed care program
• program planning, design, implementation, or evaluation in a mental health, public health, healthcare, and/or managed care program
• as a county director of mental health

A master’s degree in a human services field; hospital, healthcare, public or business administration; or a related field may be substituted for two years of the general and one year of the specialized experience.

Duties Description • Manages and oversees the operations of the Care Coordination and Rehabilitation Units within the Bureau.
• Provides leadership, administrative direction and program expertise to Unit directors and staff.
• Functions as the lead for most community-operated mental health programs such as Health Homes (HH), Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS) and other OMH funded and or licensed rehabilitation programs.
• Manages the transition of these programs into the new Managed Care, Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) environments.
• Provides recommendation on the planning for the Balanced Incentive Program (BIP) resources to enhance programming for specified populations served by OMH.
• Provides interpretation of policy, guidance, and technical assistance to providers and to OMH’s Division of Quality Management, Office of Counsel and to 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 Performance Measurement 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.
• Provides program design coordination and development between the Division of Adult Services and Managed Care and OMH’s Finance Division, Office of Quality Management, and Counsel’s Office.
• 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.

Additional Comments Please note that a 2% general salary increase anticipated to be effective July 1st would bring the salary range for this position to $96,672 - $121,997 annually.

New York State residency is required for appointment to this position.

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

Name Grethe Kvernes

Telephone

Fax 518-486-3897

Email Address omhhrm@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter to the e-mail address listed above.
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.

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