NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Mental Health Program Specialist 3 (Clinical) – (NY HELPS), Central Office;

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 25

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $96930 to $121275 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 70%

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

County New York

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10001

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the NY HELPS Program:A bachelor’s degree in a health or human services area and four years of professional clinical experience in a mental health program.++Educational Substitutions: A master's degree in clinical mental health counseling, clinical psychology, community mental health counseling, counseling and community psychology, counseling, forensic psychology, mental health counseling, nursing, psychoanalysis, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, or social work can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Transfer Opportunity:Candidates must have permanent status as a Mental Health Program Specialist 3 (Clinical) and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades or one M-grade of this positionCandidates with clinical background and/or prior hospital experience are preferred for these roles.

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill two Mental Health Program Specialist 3 (Clinical) positions in the Division of Planning and Quality Management. The incumbent of these positions will be part of a new unit of 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 Mental Health Program Specialist 3 (Clinical) will be responsible to provide oversight, support, and Technical Assistance to Article 31 and Article 28 mental health emergency departments, CPEPS, and inpatient units around patient transport, evaluation, treatment, and discharge. In addition, the incumbents will provide higher-level technical assistance to the community mental health system providers on the development and maintenance of high-quality programming to help improve outcomes for individuals with complex needs served in these programs. The incumbents will support local community operations within the geographic regions assigned, and a majority of the work will be field based at various provider agencies. The incumbents will be responsible for assisting in 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:Supervise a regional team providing technical assistance and direction to hospitals (Article 28 mental health emergency departments, CPEPS, and inpatient units) around evaluation, treatment and discharge. Oversee ongoing regional specific meetings with staff from the team and with various units within the Field Office to evaluate effectiveness, improve coordination of care, identify gaps in services and disseminate information.Provide programmatic assistance and technical direction to providers 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.Provide support and technical assistance around updated regulations for hospitals and community providers. Clarify standards of care for existing hospital activities/protocols regarding psychiatric admission, treatment and discharge and modifying or establishing new policies/processes/ checklists as needed to create equity, systemic accountability, and standards for evaluation.Support programs in identifying and navigating resources, providing assistance with systems navigation.Identify and report on systems barriers, challenges, and problem areas.Provide expert technical assistance, case consultation and support to licensed or designated providers on complex cases, to ensure compliance and knowledge of OMH regulations, guidelines, and notifications; share information to improve communications, accountability, and quality of care through linkages.Address consumer, family and/or provider complaints that involve fact finding and follow up with involved parties, and coordinate services needed with other OMH programs and/or other state agency resources.Identify 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.Collaborate with other state agencies around hospital treatment and the transition of mental health services into the communities.Supervise staff and review and evaluate work performance, recommend training, and mentor staff to ensure optimum work performance.Provide education on resources and new evidence-based care to supervisees. Facilitate communication between various provider agencies.Monitor and analyze service, management, clinical, and quality of care data/statistics.Review and monitor all required reports, including data collection, incident reports, expenditure reports, site visit summaries, corrective actions plans, to identify programmatic trends and challenges.Work in collaboration with field office staff and other departments on the monitoring, bringing back compliance issues and findings to the appropriate departments. Work with providers and other stakeholders, as well as coordinate efforts with other OMH divisions to address issues related to service delivery and implementation.Assist and support on specific special projects as assigned.Travel through the assigned geographic region is required, with incumbents expected to be working in the field up to 70% of their work week.

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 posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 25 ($93,530) and downstate adjustment of $3,400. The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($117,875) and downstate adjustment of $3,400.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.This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In June 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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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 Applying To be considered, 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 #160227 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.