Advocacy Specialist 2, Central Offce;

DGS Office of External Affairs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York State Office of Mental Health seeks an Advocacy Specialist 2 to work in the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services at the NYC field office. The role focuses on promoting peer recovery values, ensuring the inclusion of service recipients and families in OMH policy and program planning, and delivering technical assistance and training statewide.

Key responsibilities include community outreach, mentoring, facilitating peer support services, participating in program reviews, and

Qualifications

• Six years of advocacy or service-provider experience in mental health or related fields.
• Lived mental health experience from first-hand personal knowledge and recovery.
• Experience as a peer advocate in the mental health system.
• Mental health peer certification or credential (NYCPS, YPA, or FPA).
• Ability to travel 40% and perform regional liaison and technical assistance duties.

Responsibilities

• Community outreach and engagement with service recipients and families.
• Mentoring and facilitating peer support services.
• Participating in program reviews and policy discussions.
• Driving systemic changes within OMH to improve services.
• Delivering technical assistance and training statewide.

Skills

Lived experience

Peer advocacy

Advocacy experience

Travel willingness

Policy planning

Education

Certified peer specialist credential (NYCPS/YPA/FPA)

Job description

The New York State Office of Mental Health seeks an Advocacy Specialist 2 to work in the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services at the NYC field office. The role focuses on promoting peer recovery values, ensuring the inclusion of service recipients and families in OMH policy and program planning, and delivering technical assistance and training statewide. Key responsibilities include community outreach, mentoring, facilitating peer support services, participating in program reviews, and driving systemic changes within OMH.

Key qualifications:

• Six years of experience as a professional advocate or service provider in mental health, rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, child welfare, juvenile justice, or homeless youth (or substitutabl
• Lived mental health experience from first-hand personal knowledge and recovery
• Experience as a peer advocate in the mental health system
• Mental health peer certification or credential (NYCPS, YPA, or FPA)
• Ability to work 40% travel and perform regional liaison and technical assistance duties