Are you looking to be a part of delivering improved mental health services to the State of New York? Become part of a team of passionate social services professionals and begin a rewarding, life-long career in public service. The State of New York offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals.

Who We Are: New York State has a large, multi-faceted mental health system that serves more than 700,000 individuals each year. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) operates psychiatric centers across the State. OMH also regulates, certifies, and oversees more than 4,500 programs, operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies.

What We Stand For: 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.

What We Offer:

• 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

Job Responsibilities:
OMH’s New York City Field Office (NYCFO) is looking for highly motivated and organized individuals who are able to work well both independently and as part of a team, and enjoy a busy, challenging and creative work environment. The Licensing Unit of the NYCFO is responsible for the oversight of licensing and certification activities for approximately 625 licensed mental health programs and over 1,150 sites operated in the New York City region. Mental Health Program Specialist 2s conduct on-site and remote reviews of licensed mental health programs including inpatient, outpatient, and community residential facilities to determine compliance with OMH’s regulations and standards of care and may perform the following tasks:

• Prepare final recommendations and written reports for renewal of program’s certification and the issuance of an operating certificate.
• Collaborate with other units within the OMH Field Office and staff of OMH Central Office on completing licensing and recertification tasks, monitoring of programs and ensuring adequate follow up, as well as review and monitoring of program’s Performance Improvement Plan.
• Interpret OMH policy as it applies to specific situations involving State and local providers and provide technical assistance to programs licensed by OMH.
• Participate in review of Prior Approval Review applications, Administrative Actions, and Request for Proposals, as appropriate.
• Participate in special projects as assigned, as well as system transformation initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications:
To be eligible for appointment, candidates must have:

Either 1. three (3) years of qualifying clinical or administrative experience (indicated below) in a federal, state, or local government operated, licensed, certified, or funded mental health program in which the primary population served (75% or more) consists of individuals who have been diagnosed with mental illness and are receiving mental health services AND a qualifying bachelor's degree (indicated below);

Or 2. two (2) years of qualifying clinical or administrative experience (indicated below) in a federal, state, or local government operated, licensed, certified, or funded mental health program in which the primary population served (75% or more) consists of individuals who have been diagnosed with mental illness and are receiving mental health services AND a qualifying master's degree (indicated below);

Or 3. one (1) year of qualifying clinical or administrative experience (indicated below) in a federal, state, or local government operated, licensed, certified, or funded mental health program in which the primary population served (75% or more) consists of individuals who have been diagnosed with mental illness and are receiving mental health services AND a qualifying doctoral degree (indicated below).

Qualifying Degrees are 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.

Professional clinical experience primarily involves the provision of professional level care, treatment, or instruction to individuals who have been diagnosed with mental illness in the disciplines of psychology, social work, nursing, recreation therapy, rehabilitation counseling, mental health counseling, psychoanalysis, marriage and family therapy, or creative arts therapy such as providing psychotherapy; psychological diagnosis, assessment, and evaluation; psychological services treatment plan development; mental health counseling; and psychiatric registered nursing.

Professional administrative experience primarily involves experience performing one or more of the following:

• Program planning, development, design, implementation, administration, or program evaluation in a mental health program, and/or managed care program, and/or a sex offender treatment program; or
• Quality management, quality assurance, or quality improvement in a mental health program; or
• Budgeting, fiscal, business administration, or administrative planning in support of a mental health program; or
• Oversight, coordination, or operations experience in a federal, state, or local government.

Examples of non-qualifying experience include but are not limited to: experience where the primary population served consists of individuals receiving developmental disabilities services, juvenile justice services, criminal justice services, health services, foster care services, social services, or substance use disorder services OR where your experience is part of an internship or externships; providing direct care and/or support services, such as those normally provided by therapy aides, nursing assistants, direct support aides, and caseworkers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $81,705.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• New York, NY 10001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10001