Mental Health Program Specialist 3, Central Office; Position Available In Dutchess, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Mental Health, Office of The job title for the vacancy. Title Mental Health Program Specialist 3, Central Office; The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 25 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $96336 to $121413 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 15% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 8 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Albany The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health, Hudson River Field Office 10 Ross Circle, Suite 5N The city where the vacancy is located. City Poughkeepsie The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 12601 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is currently recruiting to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist 3, Grade 25, position in the Hudson River Field Office (HRFO). Under the guidance and general direction of the Mental Health Program Specialist 4, Deputy Director of the Hudson River Field Office, the Mental Health Program Specialist 3 position will serve as the Hudson River Regional Director of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) and will provide leadership functions in support of AOT implementation, forensic services and crisis management to ensure uniformity and conformance to policy and regulation, and provide a consistent and timely response to stakeholders, recipients, and families in the sixteen county Hudson River Region. The specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage, supervise, and direct a multidisciplinary team to perform activities specific to the implementation of Kendra’s Law and Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) and Crisis Intervention Services, in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law 9.60, guidance and associated regulations as key components of New York’s public mental health system.
• Schedule, coordinate, conduct and track AOT verification reviews or program site surveys to ensure regulatory compliance, adherence to monitoring and reporting requirements and the quality-of-service provision. Direct or maintain the currency of databases.
• Act as the regional liaison for Crisis Intervention, Forensic Services and Health Home Plus Care Coordination, providing education and technical assistance and guiding problem resolution. In collaboration with Field Office colleagues provide oversight and monitor of service implementation and ongoing management of these services.
• Broadly oversee the continuum of these services in the sixteen-county region and, through the active participation in statewide meetings, convey similarities and differences between regional and statewide delivery.
• Formulate and recommend policies, procedures, standards, and regulations to the Field Office Director, Deputy Director, and OMH Executive Level staff regarding regulations, standards compliance, and local implementation of various initiatives.
• Identify regional access and delivery system strengths and challenges, communicating trends and service gaps to OMH Field Office and Central Office Leadership.
• Lead, assign and provide oversight of the special review of significant incidents. Provide support to Field Office colleagues to ensure the timely management and effective resolution of concerns requiring response.
• Chair regional meetings offering technical assistance. Communicate, directly or through staff, OMH policy and initiatives to local government units (LGU’s), clinical providers, hospitals, and provider coalitions related to programmatic and standards compliance activities in the Hudson River region.
• Collaborate with the Local Government Unit (LGU) on the monitoring of services to individuals on an AOT order, transitioning from forensic services or utilizing crisis services, encourage the linkages to the county system of care. Assess training need and provide education to counties, local court system and the provider community.
• Provide programmatic consultation to County leadership specific to adult services; triage inquiries and direct certification related topics to the Field Office licensing unit/county liaison staff as warranted.
• Disseminate information related to evidence-based practices, important changes in the field, and OMH’s efforts to transform systems of care. Assist in the identification of champions and challenges.
• Represent OMH at meetings and task forces with external agencies, mental health advocacy groups, and trade organizations and communicate strategies and information to Hudson River Field Office.
• Recruit, train and supervise subordinate staff. Assign and review work and monitor completion of assignments. Conduct performance evaluations and address any deficiencies with appropriate staff.
• Act as an integral part of the Field Office management team, supporting operations, staff and regional needs.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.

Transfer:

Candidates must have permanent status as an Mental Health Program Specialist 3, Grade 25, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer via Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Promotion Opportunity:

In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to potentially conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Mental Health Program Specialist 3, SG-23, at the Office of Mental Health, Central Office in Hudson River Field Office in Poughkeepsie, NY. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of a non-competitive promotion appointment are met. In order to be eligible for a non-competitive promotion examination, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Mental Health Program Specialist 2, G-23. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Aurora Korotchen The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax (518) 486-3897 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 44 Holland Avenue The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12229 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying To 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 #189432 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.