March 2024
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Program Lead
Grade: 23
Full time Salary Range: $80,026 - 91,122
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is currently seeking one (1) qualified candidate to fill a full-time position for a Program Lead as part of a dynamic team for crisis service design, planning, and coordination. This position will focus on leading ongoing 988 implementation, coordination with crisis response services, funding, support, and community connections. The position will be in Office of Mental Health, Division of Adult Community Care, Bureau of Crisis, Emergency, and Stabilization Initiatives, in Albany, NY.
Background
NYS Office of Mental Health is in the process of developing a comprehensive crisis response system in NYS in collaboration with OASAS, county leadership and other state agencies and stakeholders. A fully realized crisis response system includes someone to call, someone to come, and a place to go. Projects within Bureau of Crisis, Emergency, and Stabilization Initiatives include, but are not limited to, 988 crisis center implementation and monitoring, mobile crisis and county planning, crisis residential development and implementation, crisis stabilization center development and implementation, policy and regulation development, provider and community guidance, project management and public presentations.
The Division of Adult Community Care, Bureau of Crisis, Emergency, and Stabilization Initiatives is looking for an individual to fill a full-time position for a 988 Program Lead as part of a dynamic team for crisis service design, planning and coordination. This position will focus on leading ongoing 988 implementation, coordination with crisis response services, funding, support, and community connections. The candidate must possess project management skills, including proficiency in office management systems and virtual meetings platforms. Strong written and verbal skills are necessary for completing required reports and presentations. The ability to work independently and as part of a team are critical skills to be successful in this position. Detailed and exacting work products and excellent time management skills are necessary to function in a fast-paced workplace due to strict deadlines and public facing work products.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Leadership of 988 operations with NYS 988 Contact Centers, including technical assistance and problem-solving strategies
• Management and oversight of the 988 Coalition and subgroups
• Oversight of 988 grant opportunities with SAMHSA, including coordination and organization of data components
• Coordination of crisis services with state agencies, county leadership, crisis programs, community programs and law enforcement
• Consultation and collaboration with underserved communities to understand need and inform program development.
• Leadership of work groups for regulation, policy and community development
• Participate in community crisis response planning with Local Mental Hygiene Directors, OMH Field Offices, and stakeholders.
• Development of policy recommendations related to identified crisis system implementation and services.
• Public presentations to internal and/or external stakeholders
• Project management
• Travel, as needed.
• Collaboration and coordination across OMH Divisions as well as other state agencies and Local Government Units related to crisis service development and implementation.
• Coordinate and organize data for SAMHSA and state reporting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in public health, Public Administration, or mental health related field; or
• 5 years working in mental health community program, including 2 years Project Management experience.
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in public health, Public Administration, or mental health related field and 3 years Project Management experience.

Work Location : OMH Albany: 44 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12229 (Central Office)
To Apply : Submit an application on our website at . Click on Employment Opportunities. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) 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. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH 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 that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.