What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Program Specialist 2 Clinical, Central Office; position at New York State Office of Mental Health?
Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 12/23/24
Applications Due: 01/07/25
Vacancy ID: 176174
Position Information
NY HELP Yes
Agency Mental Health, Office of
Title Mental Health Program Specialist 2 Clinical, Central Office;
Occupational Category Other Professional Careers
Salary Grade 23
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $84156 to $106454 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 10%
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
State NY
Zip Code 12229
Job Specifics
Duties Description The Sustained Engagement Support Unit (SES) is a team that facilitates the reengagement of adults who were unsuccessfully discharged from State-operated outpatient Clinics and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) teams. SES provides telephonic outreach to those individuals to identify and address barriers to treatment and coordinates with hospital, care management, and criminal justice systems. SES collaborates with the adult State-operated outpatient programs to promote person-centered and recovery-oriented treatment. SES also monitors adults with a history of unstable housing who have been discharged from the Manhattan Psychiatric Center Transition to Home Unit (THU) for potential indicators of disengagement. SES works with housing and care team providers to promote increased community tenure.
The Mental Health Program Specialist 2 “Clinical Specialist” duties include:
The Clinical Specialist must possess a strong understanding of navigating systems of care for high-risk cases.
The ideal candidate has a person-centered, recovery-oriented, culturally curious and trauma responsive approach to treatment, and is able to use knowledge of Motivational Interviewing and Stages of Change to help SES staff and outpatient programs improve the effectiveness of their outreach and engagement approaches.
The selected candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills for presenting engagement related feedback to diverse audiences, as well as strong project management and organizational skills.
Minimum Qualifications Transfer:
Candidates must be permanent in the Mental Health Program Specialist 2 Clinical title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Non-Competitive Appointment:
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in a health or human services area and three years of professional clinical experience in a 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 substitute for one year of specialized experience.
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
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Contact Information
Name Aurora Korotchen
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 Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format as an attachment to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #176174 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.
Salary : $84,156 - $106,454
