Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleAssociate Commissioner; Central Office

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade38

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $172787 to $209562 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 15%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one non-competitive, policy influencing position of Associate Commissioner Mental Health, M-8, in the Division of Integrated Community Services for Children & Families. Under the direction of a Deputy Commissioner, and as a member of the Executive Team, the Associate Commissioner will lead, manage and direct the Division of Integrated Community Services for Children & Families which oversees, funds and regulates an integrated system of mental health care that includes community services and higher levels of care, including residential and inpatient. As the Director, the incumbent is responsible for continuous planning and design in collaboration with various State and other partners, as well as youth and family voice, to transform the system to continually meet the needs of recipients. Additionally, the Associate Commissioner Mental Health will oversee the enhancement of the continuum of care for children and families through the implementation of the transformational redesign of the children’s mental health system resulting from the settlement of a class action litigation.

Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Policy leadership in clinical program planning, implementation, and performance improvement for specialty care for children with serious emotional disturbance.
• Design and implement the children’s system redesign in collaboration with partners, using data and stakeholder feedback to inform highest priorities and most effective implementation strategies, including, as relevant, coordination with external entities, and:
o Development of system and service planning process for settlement compliance.
o Direct and oversee the ongoing monitoring and evaluation of settlement progress against the established benchmarks.
o Report on additional analysis required as the result of post-settlement court stipulations and recommend action.
o Develop and implement the process changes to improve the experience of children served under the Settlement and documents compliance with Settlement requirements.
• Strategic planning, implementation, management, and evaluation of licensed and unlicensed programs serving children and families, with a focus on cross-systems collaboration, increase in access, reduction of disparities, and dissemination of evidence-based practice.
• Strategic partnership with other child serving systems in constructing the most efficient and effective strategies for supporting healthy growth and development of children through coordinated policy, funding and program operation.
• Management of complex fiscal and regulatory systems to uphold public accountability for effective outcomes in State General Fund Expenditures targeted for community based mental health services for children.
• Interface regularly with academic, research and fiscal oversight entities to bring quality, cost-effective treatment practices to the care of children in every county and borough in the State.
• 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.
• Oversees and plans Division spending to align with operational needs and program priorities.
• Supervises Division staff. Reviews and evaluates performance, recommends training, and mentors employees to ensure optimum work performance. Coordinates with Field Offices to ensure collaboration of Program staff across the state.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive:

A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate field and ten years of experience in a mental health or closely related field, five years of which must have been at a managerial level, and three years of which must have been in the operation and administration of a program for individuals diagnosed with mental illness.

Preferred candidates will possess a comprehensive knowledge of the New York State’s integrated system of mental health care for children and families, including the complex fiscal and regulatory systems that support this system, and its stakeholders. The Candidate must be prepared to immediately provide effective oversight of the enhancement of the continuum of care for children and families through the implementation of the transformational redesign of the children’s mental health system resulting from the settlement of a class action litigation. They must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, be mission-driven, able to forge consensus, have a sense of urgency and creativity, and be able to achieve results in a complex organization with varied stakeholders.

Please note: New York State residency is required at the time of appointment.

Additional Comments 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 (OMH) 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 the unique attributes and skills of all employees are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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

How to Apply

Name Krystal Schools

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Ave

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 and Vacancy ID #208245 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.