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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/14/16

Applications Due10/28/16

Vacancy ID33710

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 $76748 to $96732 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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? No

County Albany

Street Address 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications Individuals who have one year of permanent service as a Mental Health Program Specialist 3, G-25, are eligible to apply. Additionally, candidates who are eligible to transfer via Section 52.6 and 70.1 of the Civil Service Law will be considered. If you are unsure about whether your current title qualifies for transfer, you may contact omhhrm@omh.ny.gov for a determination.

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Director of Housing Development and Support, the Mental Health Program Specialist 3 will have statewide responsibility in managing, coordinating and overseeing policy, funding, regulatory and management functions. The incumbent is responsible for making independent decisions concerning complex programmatic and operational housing issues.

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

• Develop new mental health program models for individuals who are living in, or who plan to transition into, community-based mental health housing.
• Develop strategies for new housing funding models.
• Provide programmatic oversight and technical direction to Field Office staff who perform activities to support housing programs concerning residential model development to promote Local Management and Accountability of Housing and Related Resources.
• Provide direction to existing and new housing providers concerning technical changes to program management/oversight.
• Represent the bureau on the Medicaid Redesign Team and review existing OMH housing models and develop approaches to move the system toward Medicaid savings through supported housing.
• Lead the Supported Housing Guidelines Workgroup.
• Provide input into the annual budget development process for the housing program.
• Oversee the implementation of, and compliance with, new legislative mandates and initiatives.


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 e-mail 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 Vacancy ID # in the subject line of your e-mail when applying.

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