Mental Health Program Specialist II

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits Package

Job summary

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Program Specialist II to support the NYS OMH NYESS Unit in Albany.

The role emphasizes program implementation, training, and technical assistance across NYESS initiatives, with a focus on ensuring access to employment resources for individuals facing mental health barriers. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with several years of related experience, strong communication skills, and knowledge of New York State

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of work experience with knowledge of New York State employment services in a mental health setting.
• 2 years of experience providing training, coaching, or technical assistance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms.
• Strong written and verbal communications and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a NYESS Regional Employment Liaison, a direct contact for one or more OMH program models that support employment as a goal.
• Provide consistent, monthly support and technical assistance to any of the OMH program models that support employment as a goal and offer technical assistance
• Provide guidance to OMH program models on best-practice employment strategies, the IPS Supported Employment Model, local community resources, and employment resources offered through NYESS, both virtually and in-person.
• Support, develop and deliver training (virtual and/or in-person) at least monthly, with audiences including: OMH staff, providers, beneficiaries, family, advocates, peers, and other stakeholders.
• Develop professional employment-related resources (Power Points, Word documents, PDF, and video) and meet accessibility standards.
• Travel to statewide conferences, symposiums, and training sites (20% of travel required), deliver presentations, offering support, and/or tabling.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Public benefits knowledge

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree + 3+ years NYS employment services experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Webex

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Job Title: Mental Health Program Specialist II

Grade: 23

Salary: $83,260 - $94,803

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is currently seeking to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist II at the NYS Office of Mental Health in the NYESS Unit (New York Employment Services System). NYS OMH is committed to improving employment outcomes for individuals experiencing mental health barriers.

A successful candidate would be dedicated to program implementation, operations and support. The incumbent will focus primarily on tasks related to providing program support for all NYS OMH program types, training, technical assistance, and related NYESS initiatives.

The ideal candidate will be able to work collaboratively with a team and maintain independent initiative. Have excellent written and verbal communications skills. Excellent customer service and organizational skills. And Strong knowledge of public benefits, resources, and Benefits Planning services in New York State.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a NYESS Regional Employment Liaison, a direct contact for one or more OMH program models that support employment as a goal.
• Provide consistent, monthly support and technical assistance to any of the OMH program models that support employment as a goal and offer technical assistance
• Provide guidance to OMH program models on best-practice employment strategies, the IPS Supported Employment Model, local community resources, and employment resources offered through NYESS, both virtually and in-person.
• Support, develop and deliver training (virtual and/or in-person) at least monthly, with audiences including: OMH staff, providers, beneficiaries, family, advocates, peers, and other stakeholders.
• Develop professional employment-related resources (Power Points, Word documents, PDF, and video) and meet accessibility standards.
• Travel to statewide conferences, symposiums, and training sites (20% of travel required), deliver presentations, offering support, and/or tabling.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree and 3 or more years of work experience with knowledge of New York State employment services in a mental health setting.
• 2 years of experience providing training, coaching, or technical assistance to build skills and support development

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong computer literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Excel) and virtual meeting platforms such as Webex, and Microsoft Teams.
• Strong knowledge of employment services and vocational rehabilitation models currently available in New York State and possess an in-depth knowledge of NYESS and its associated resources.
• Strong knowledge of the disability services system, local community resources, and employment services within New York State.
• Certification as a Work Incentive Practitioner.
• Knowledge of Office of Mental Health (OMH) program models, IPS Supported Employment principles, and the principles of Employment First, including Competitive Integrated Employment.
• Experience developing and delivering in-person and virtual presentations.

Work Location:

44 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12209

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.

• Excellent Benefits Package.
• Assertive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.