Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene (NY HELPS), New York City Children's Center, Queens Campus, P26807

Duties Description

New York City Children’s Center is recruiting a Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene to lead the development of training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of facility staff. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

As a Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene you will work in the Education and Training Department and your duties will include:

• Leading the planning, organization, and delivery of agency training;
• Overseeing the development of curricula by lower level staff
• Supervising lower level training specialists, paraprofessional and support staff.
• Developing new training initiatives and modifying existing programs based on assessment of program needs
• Evaluating training
• Acting as the organization’s consultant to internal and external programs

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program as a Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene if they have 6 years of professional experience developing and delivering major segments of institution and community training programs to improve the knowledge and abilities of those caring for and treating individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities in institutional and community settings.

Substitution:
An associate's degree can substitute for 2 years of experience
A bachelor's degree can substitute for 4 years of experience
A Master's degree can substitute for 5 years of experience
A doctorate may substitute for 6 years of experience


OR


Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on a current Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene eligible list.

OR

Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

OR

In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene at New York City Children’s Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.

The promotion field for the Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as an Training Specialist 1 Mental Hygiene.

Additional Comments

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

This position is eligible for a Down State adjustment of $4,000.

Salary : $86,681 - $109,650