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 may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.
NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in accounting, auditing and finance; administrative operations; budgeting; communications, marketing and public relations; corrections and criminal justice; economics, research and statistics; environment; health and human services; human resources and training; information technology; natural and physical sciences; service regulation and compliance; transportation.
Substitution: A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded 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. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.
Reassignment & Transfer Opportunities: Current Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Health Systems Specialist 1, G-18.
OR: Current New York State Employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent competitive service or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to a grade 16 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law;
OR: Reachable on the Professional Careers Opportunities (PCO) eligible list.
Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of long-term care related services and supports. Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal. The ability to think creatively and strategically. The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment. An understanding of long term care needs and resources in NYS. Knowledge of Medicaid home and community based services. Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments. An understanding of 1915(c) Medicaid Waiver Programs. Proficient in the use of standard office technology and basic Microsoft applications, including Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of eMedNY and analysis of claims data. The capability to travel within NYS as needed.

This position is located in the Office of Aging and Long Term Care's Bureau of Community Integration and Alzheimer’s Disease (BCIAD). The Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program is a federal rebalancing initiative sponsored by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support services for individuals transitioning from long term care facilities to community placement. MFP seeks to transition individuals from costly institutional care to more cost-effective home and community-based services. The program is responsible for oversight of a variety of services and activities with a focus on transition planning, community preparedness education, information and referral. The incumbent will be a member of the MFP Unit team and participate in activities associated with the Open Doors Program, TRAID Center Network, Person Centered Planning Training, and Quality of Life reporting. The incumbent will oversee contracts responsible for the provision of these services. These contractors utilize strong community relationships and have a robust media presence to promote and connect service recipients to needed services. The incumbent will establish and monitor performance standards for contracted services and collect data for trends, improvements and deficiencies, collect data and complete reports necessary to meet federal requirements. This position also involves liaison roles with other key function areas in DOH, NYSOFA, OPWDD, and OHIP. The incumbent will prepare reports and present program data for Bureau leadership, professionals and stakeholders related to current issues and trends in the field. The incumbent will assist in serving as a point of contact for other state and federal agencies and the public as needed.