Mental Health Program Specialist 3
4 days ago
The New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking a highly skilled Mental Health Program Specialist 3 (Clinical) to join our team in the Division of Planning and Quality Management Office of Hospital Care and Community Transitions. As a key member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for providing oversight, support, and technical assistance to Article 31 and Article 28 mental health emergency departments, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Programs (CPEPS), and inpatient units around patient transport, evaluation, treatment, and discharge.
Key Responsibilities- Supervise a regional team providing technical assistance and direction to hospitals 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, clarifying standards of care for existing hospital activities/protocols regarding psychiatric admission, treatment, and discharge.
- 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, ensuring compliance and knowledge of OMH regulations, guidelines, and notifications.
- 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, recommending training and mentoring staff to ensure optimum work performance.
Candidates must have 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 are available for 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.
Candidates with clinical background and/or prior hospital experience are preferred for this role.
What We OfferEmployment 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.
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.
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