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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/16/15

Applications Due11/30/15

Vacancy ID25882

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Specialist 2, Central Office

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $67703 to $85635 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 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 Candidates must be permanent in the Mental Health Program Specialist 2 title, OR be eligible to transfer via 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 of the Grade 23 level. If you are unsure whether your current title qualifies for transfer, you may email OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV for a determination.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is currently recruiting to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist 2, G-23 position in the Division of Adult Services and Managed Care, Rehabilitation Services and Care Management Bureau. The Bureau has responsibility for multiple program areas including the OMH licensed mental health program called Personalized Recovery Oriented Services (PROS); the evidenced-based practice model, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program; and the transition of the Targeted Case Management (TCM) programs to Health Home Care Coordination. The selected candidate will work within the Rehabilitation Services Unit on the PROS program and will be responsible for providing oversight, technical assistance and guidance to provider agencies. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversight of PROS program and other rehabilitation program types within Unit.
• Assist prospective provider agencies in implementing PROS model.
• Provide training and technical assistance to existing PROS programs and other program types as needed.
• Participate in program evaluation of multiple models and develop guidance/training as needed.
• Assist with implementation of HCBS Services and Managed Care.
• Monitor consultant contracts and deliverables as needed.
• Some travel is expected.

Additional Comments 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.

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 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, location, and the vacancy # number in the subject line of your email when applying.

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