Mental Health Program Specialist 2, Central Office;

Mental Health Program Specialist 2, Grade 23

The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is currently recruiting to fill a Mental Health Program Specialist 2, Grade 23, position in the Hudson River Field Office. Under the general direction of the Field Office Director, the Mental Health Program Specialist 2, G-23 will act as the regional Housing Coordinator and oversee the utilization and implementation of all housing types within the Hudson River Region. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Field Office Director and Deputy Director, identifying needs and trends.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Participate in housing related meetings, included but limited to the following: monthly meetings with OMH Housing and Community Budget staff; rent up calls with new providers; with individual providers.
• Facilitate a regularly quarterly meeting with the sixteen county Single Point of Access staff. Identify housing trends, gaps in services, utilization challenges. Share learned information within Field Office, and to Housing Unit as directed.
• As assigned, participate in the planning and review of procurement opportunities. Utilize data sources to inform housing need recommendation
• Collaborate with the Field Office fiscal team to review housing related contract work plans, as well as speak to funding related housing needs.
• Utilize knowledge about systems of care and certification process to guide field office colleagues and provider in housing related projects.
• Provide technical assistance and support to counties and providers through the review of local systems of care for adults and/or children and identify certification needs.
• Work with Field Office Director and management team to resolve programmatic and problematic system of care issues.
• Monitor single points of accountability for priority populations. Routinely inform team members of ongoing projects and issues, and seek input for resolution, as applicable.
• Further the mission of the OMH and the Field Office in a positive, responsive, and professional manner.