Deputy Counsel, Central Office;

New York State; City of Albany (NY); Remote; USD 141,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

A state mental health agency in Albany is seeking a Deputy Counsel to oversee policy and legislative work. The ideal candidate must hold a law degree and be a member in good standing of the New York State Bar, with at least seven years of relevant experience, including mental health law. This full-time permanent role offers a competitive salary range of $141,581 to $178,874 annually and supports telecommuting options.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of seven years of relevant post-bar experience.
• Preferred candidates should have experience in policy implementation and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities of the Bureau of Policy, Legislation, and Regulation.
• Provide legal advice on children's rights and assist in legislative work.
• Supervise work activities of subordinate line attorneys.

Skills

Legal expertise in policy implementation

Experience in mental health law

Knowledge of health care confidentiality rules

Education

Law degree from an accredited law school

Admission to New York State Bar

Job description

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Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary Range From $141581 to $178874 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Responsibilities

• The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill the exempt position of Deputy Counsel, NS, in its Office of Counsel to serve as Bureau Head for Policy, Legislation, and Regulation. The incumbent manages and directs the activities of the Bureau and supervises the attorneys and legislative coordinators assigned to the Bureau of Policy, Legislation, and Regulation, which oversees the preparation of the agency’s legislative agenda, regulations, and the OMH Official Policy Manual, and is responsible for filing all new OMH regulations in accordance with the requirements of the State Administrative Procedure Act.
• The Bureau also supervises agency compliance with agency confidentiality and health privacy rules and handles guardianships, family court hearings, children’s programming, and any issue having to do with minors and their rights, including retention, treatment, custody, and abuse and neglect.
• Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Assists in managing and overseeing the Agency’s legislative and regulatory work, including the supervision of staff attorneys in these areas.
• Provides expert legal advice to the Children’s Division specifically involving children’s rights. Recommends changes in agency rules or policy statements that consider new legislation and court decisions. Provides and supervises effective representation in Family Court matters.
• Provides legal advice on issues related to Assisted Outpatient Treatment. Participates in training seminars for county officials, attorneys, and program coordinators.
• Advises policy makers, program administrators, and OMH facility directors concerning the legality of their actions or determinations and suggests changes to conform to legal requirements.
• Reviews Agency programs and considers proposals for change in Agency policy from a legal viewpoint and work collaboratively with senior leadership to assist in the constructive development of Agency policy in conformance with the requirements of law.
• Plans, assigns, and supervises the work activities of subordinate line attorneys in the Bureau.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: This position is in the exempt jurisdictional class; therefore, there are no minimum qualifications. However, in order to be successful, candidates must possess the following: a law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and seven years of relevant post-bar experience. Preferred candidates will have legal experience in policy implementation, legislation and regulations. Experience in mental health, health care, or disability law and HIPAA and other State and Federal health care confidentiality rules is preferred.
• This is an exempt position; appointees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
• Please note: New York State residency is required at the time of appointment.

Additional Information

Telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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.

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Telephone

Fax [phone]

Email Address [e-mail]

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Notes on Applying To be considered, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to [e-mail]. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #198674 in the subject line of your email when applying.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.

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