StateJobsNY

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 $75243 to $94834 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address 75 New Scotland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12208

Minimum Qualifications Candidates who have one year of permanent service as a Mental Health Program Specialist 3, Grade 25, or who are eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of Civil Service Law are eligible to apply. If you are unsure about whether your current title qualifies for transfer, you may contact omhhrm@omh.ny.gov for a determination.

Duties Description The NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH), Division of Forensic Services, is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist 3, Grade 25, position in the Division of Forensic Services (DFS), Statewide Pre-Release Services’ Mental Health/Criminal Justice Collaboration Unit.

The Mental Health/Criminal Justice Collaboration Unit has the ongoing responsibility of coordinating all mental health services and initiatives at the local level, including partnerships with local probation departments, law enforcement, county jails, non-profit housing organizations, and local reentry services. The incumbent will coordinate and implement all local mental health training initiatives for law enforcement as well as Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and suicide prevention efforts statewide. In addition, the incumbent will:

• Work, in collaboration with other State and local agencies, to facilitate training of police, probation, parole, court personnel, and correctional staff who interact with mentally-ill, justice-involved individuals.
• Provide support and technical assistance on forensic issues for local governmental units including suicide prevention and adequate mental health treatment in local correctional facilities, appropriate mental health training for criminal justice staff whose jobs routinely bring them in contact with persons who are mentally ill, timely access to mental health services for persons on parole and probation and alternatives to incarceration, and training to enhance the knowledge and skills of mental health providers in the community.
• Facilitate and oversee the implementation of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) statewide.

Additional Comments The Division of Forensic Services is conveniently located on the grounds of the Capital District Psychiatric Center at 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York. We offer a comfortable working environment with covered parking available on site for a nominal monthly 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.
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.