Residential Program Specialist (NY HELPS), Rochester Children's Psychiatric Center

• SOCR, P28017

  State of New York
• Mental Health, Office of Webster, NY Job Details Full-time $62,694
• $79,795 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Opportunities for advancement Paid sick time Qualifications Working with individuals with mental health conditions Full Job Description Duties Description Rochester Children's Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting a Residential Program Specialist to supervise and provide services to individuals with mental illness who live in a State Operated Community Residence (SOCR).

Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply. As a Residential Program Specialist, you will assist in the management and administration of the SOCR, including: Providing and monitoring residential program services Advising residents how to use appropriate coping and living skills to assist in their recovery Reviewing and coordinating resident admission and discharge planning program Scheduling resident activities and supervision to ensure appropriate staffing levels are met Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement

• Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Residential Program Specialist if they have 5 years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness. Substitution
• Associate's degree can substitute for 2 years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree can substitute for 4 years of specialized experience; master's degree in a related field can substitute for 5 years of specialized experience OR Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Residential Program Specialist eligible list.

OR Candidates within State Service can be considered transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. OR 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 conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Residential Program Specialist at Rochester Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position's minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met. The promotion field for the Residential Program Specialist position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as a Residential Program Assistant 2 including all language parenthetics. Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including: NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance Access to tuition assistance programs Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth Paid time off

• 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave NYS Retirement programs Background checks will be required.

NOTE:

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.