NY HELP Yes Agency Mental Health, Office of Title Mental Health Program Specialist 1, Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee, Central Office; Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 5% 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 Albany Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Duties Description The Office of Mental Health is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist 1, G-18, position in the Division of State Operated Children’s and Adult Services, Sustained Engagement Support Unit. The goal of this unit is to increase engagement and reduce disengagement in adult serving State Operated outpatient programs. Specific duties of the positions include, but are not limited to: • Initiate reengagement efforts through telephonic outreach to individuals in the community who have disengaged from mental health treatment, elicting barriers to engagement, helping to resolve barriers, offering alternative treatment options;• Collaborate with outpatient providers to ensure quality outreach is provided to reconnect individuals who are disengaging from mental health treatment; • Utilize available data, including MHARS, SFER, PSYCKES, RHIO and criminal justice databases to locate indivduals lost to contact; identify potential reasons for disengagement and risk factors; monitor connections with treatment providers and support services, including incarceration, hospitalizations and emergency room visits.• Facilitate linkage to alternative providers and confirm that successful connection to OMH or alternative provider has occurred.• Participate in monthly facility calls, on site visits/meetings to promote positive relationships with State Operated outpatient programs, provide feedback related to engagement and SES protocols to outpatient staff.• Provide support with various special projects and OMH initiatives. Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Appointment:Candidates must have a bachelor'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 and two years of professional clinical or administrative experience in a federal or state operated, licensed, certified, or funded 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.Transfer:Candidates must be permanent in the Mental Health Program Specialist 1, G-18, title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law into the Mental Health Program Specialist 1 or Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee levels. Additional Comments The salary listed applies to candidates appointed to Mental Health Program Specialist 1, SG-18. The salary for candidates appointed to Mental Health Program Specialist Trainee 1 starts at $52,198 and, for current New York State employees, is based on the candidate’s salary at the time of hire.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. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. 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 #179565 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.