Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleMental Health Program Specialist 2, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitve Appointment:
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in child and family studies, counseling and community psychology, creative arts therapy, criminal justice, health administration, hospital administration, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, nursing, psychoanalysis, psychology, public administration, public health, public policy, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, or special education and three years of professional clinical or administrative experience in a federal or state operated, licensed, certified, or funded mental health program.
A master's degree in child and family studies, counseling and community psychology, creative arts therapy, criminal justice, health administration, hospital administration, marriage and family therapy, mental health counseling, nursing, psychoanalysis, psychology, public administration, public health, public policy, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, social work, sociology, or special education can subsitute for one year of specialized experience.
Transfer Opportunity:
Candidates must currently be permanent as a Mental Health Program Specialist 2 and eligible for a lateral transfer OR have one year of permanent service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
55 b/c Opportunity:
Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements of the Governor's Program to Hire Individuals and Veterans with Disabilities as described in Civil Service Law § 55b/c. Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor's Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law will also be considered. Please provide a copy of your current letter of eligibility.
Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate for a Mental Health Program Specialist 2, G-23, to work within the Office of Quality Management, Bureau of Quality Improvement (BQI), New York State Incident Management and Reporting System Unit (NIMRS). The NIMRS Unit is responsible for performing activities related to ongoing development, database maintenance, and user support and training which are essential to the functioning of the NIMRS system.
Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assist in the coordination and design of the NIMRS 2.0 application.
• Assist in the planning and implementation of the NIMRS 2.0 rollout; including development of the training plan, statewide demos and training and documentation.
• Report creation and dissemination; provide timely, accurate, data and reports in response to requests for this information
• Complete High-Profile Client Lookups as needed.
• Provide User training and develop training material
• Monitor NIMRS Help desk and assist users and business staff with NIMRS questions/issues.
• and assist users to resolve questions and issues
• Work with ITS staff to prevent and resolve unexpected technical issues
• Perform other NIMRS staff duties, when needed
• Perform various Ad Hoc assignments/projects – directed by, and on behalf of, NIMRS leadership and/or NIMRS stakeholders, under the direction of the NIMRS Director
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 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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Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV
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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 #172714 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.