Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Specialist 4 (Clinical), Central Office;

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade662

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $100845 to $127474 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 70%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Promotion Opportunity:
In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to potentially conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Mental Health Program Specialist 4 (Clinical), M-2, at the Office of Mental Health, Central Office. 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. In order to be eligible for a non-competitive promotion examination, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Mental Health Program Specialist 3 (Clinical), M-1/G-25.

Provisional Opportunity:
Candidates do not need to be employed by New York State in order to be eligible for provisional appointment and may be qualified for provisional appointment if they possess a bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, nursing, mental health counseling, psychoanalysis, or rehabilitation counseling AND five years of professional clinical experience in a behavioral health program as described below, of which at least one year of experience must have been as a clinician in one of the fields cited below.

Professional clinical experience is defined as: the provision of care, treatment, or instruction to individuals receiving behavioral health services in the disciplines of psychology, social work, nursing, mental health counseling, psychoanalysis, or rehabilitation counseling.

Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next Civil Service examination for this title and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who do not pass the examination or do not achieve a reachable score may not be retained in the title. At this time, a date for the Mental Health Program Specialist 4 (Clinical) examination has not been announced.

Candidates with clinical background and/or prior hospital experience are preferred for this role.

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist 4 (Clinical), M-2, position in the Division of Planning and Quality Management, Office of Hospital Care and Community Transitions. Under the general direction of the Assistant Commissioner and Program Manager, the incumbent will direct new regional multi-disciplinary teams of professionals focused on improving care and care transitions for individuals with complex needs throughout the continuum of care (inpatient, psychiatry, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs (CPEPS), and within the community). The teams provide technical assistance, support, guidance and monitoring to Article 31 hospitals and Article 28 mental health emergency departments, CPEPS, and inpatient units around patient transport, evaluation, disposition, admission, treatment and discharge. The Mental Health Program Specialist 4 (clinical) will engage with executive level management in planning, decision-making, guiding the development of this new unit, and lead the regional teams.

The incumbent will have primary responsibility for programmatic operations/systems development of mental health services specific to each of the region assigned , and will manage and direct a variety of activities related to the transition of mental health services into an integrated network of physical and behavioral health providers. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Oversee and supervise multiple regional teams to provide hospital coordination to Articles 31 and Article 28 mental health emergency departments, CPEPS, and inpatient units around patient transport, evaluation, disposition, admission, and discharge to support integration and collaboration of care, and to support the desired outcome.

Advises Central Office on the ongoing regional specific needs, working with the Field Office Directors to evaluate effectiveness, improve coordination of care, identify gaps in services and disseminate information.

Provides technical assistance to the provider community to ensure compliance and knowledge of OMH regulations, guidelines, and notifications; share information to improve communications, accountability, and quality of care through linkages.

Brings forth regional specific mental health service trends and needs using quantitative analysis of research to obtain objective information for necessary decision making that leads to improved delivery of mental health services in a fully managed care system.

Consults on policy and programmatic oversight and advising staff that will facilitate the transition to alternative community settings for individuals with serious mental illness currently being discharged from Article 28 hospitals, CPEP or inpatient units.

Supervises subordinate regional supervisor of teams. Evaluates employee performance and prepares performance programs and evaluations. Ensures subordinate staff are knowledgeable and up-to-date on policies and procedures. Authorizes appropriate use of time off, reviews and approves LATS.

Communicate OMH policy and initiatives to local government, clinical providers, hospitals, and provider Coalitions related to adult and children’s services in the designated field office regions.

Work collaboratively with Field Office staff, Central Office staff, local government units, and providers, to address problems, complaints and policy issues related to OMH programs and initiatives.

Work in partnership with other agencies such as the Department of Health, the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in implementing better communication and strategies to meet the complex needs of individuals affected by multiple service systems.

Represent OMH at meetings and on task forces with external agencies, mental health advocacy groups and trade organizations.

Additional Comments Employment with New York State offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals including: NYS pension and retirement programs; annual cost of living and performance advance increases; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care; paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave.

Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Contact Information

Name Nicole Landry

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

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 as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #170212 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.