Project Coordinator

April 2025

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Project Coordinator

Salary Grade 18: $61,811 - $70,591

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidates to fill the position of Project Coordinator in the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), Division of Addiction, Treatment and Recovery (ATAR) to further assist in the development and implementation of policies, programs and best practices to increase and maintain addiction treatment services and best practices throughout the state.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assist in maintaining the LOCADTR mailbox, updates and routine maintenance to the platform as well as other programmatic and clinical initiatives.
• Assist in creating and supporting clinically focused trainings and initiatives related to the treatment and recovery of substance use disorders, specifically cannabis use, withdrawal, and treatment.
• Assist with supporting the transformation of residential and co-occurring integrated services in NY by supporting learning collaboratives, providing technical assistance, and application reviews.
• Promote the use EBP or best practices, effective treatment models and therapies to ensure ongoing clinical competence of OASAS credentialed individuals, licensed mental health professionals, and OASAS certified and funded programs.
• Assist with drafting, updating, and storing documents such as clinical and operational guidance, Q&A, applications, and standards of care as well as training materials.
• Coordinate with other bureaus and state agencies to support a thorough service structure for individuals with substance use and mental health disorders.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Travel: 20%

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in a human service-related field and two years of professional clinical or professional administrative experience in a public or private agency or program that directly provides diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, prevention, or aftercare to a clientele with a primary diagnosis of substance use disorders; OR
• A Master's degree in a human service-related field may substitute for one year of professional clinical or professional administrative experience as described in the first bullet; OR
• A Ph.D. in a human service-related field.
• Candidates must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

The preferred candidate would have one of the following: CASAC, LMSW, LCSW, LMHC or equivalent in good standing, with at least 2 years of clinical experience In addition, the candidate will have good written and verbal communication with experience in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Location: 1450 Western Ave Albany NY, 12203

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) 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. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH 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 that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.