<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 03/06/25</p> <p>Applications Due03/27/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID182205</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPYes</p> <p>AgencyMental Health, Office of</p> <p>TitleResidential Program Specialist (NY HELPS), Capital District Psychiatric Center, P25656</p> <p>Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services</p> <p>Salary Grade16</p> <p>Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $58247 to $74135 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 0%</p> <p>Workweek Mon-Fri</p> <p>"Other" Explanation Day Shift with Weekend Hours</p> <p>Hours Per Week 40</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 6 AM</p> <p>To 6 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? No</p> <p>County Albany</p> <p>Street Address Capital District Psychiatric Center</p> <p>75 New Scotland Avenue</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code12208</p> <p>Duties Description Capital District Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting a Residential Program Specialist to supervise and provide services to individuals with mental illness who live in a State Operated Community Residence (SOCR). Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.</p> <p>As a Residential Program Specialist, you will assist in the management and administration of the SOCR, including:</p> <ul> <li>Providing and monitoring residential program services </li><li>Advising residents how to use appropriate coping and living skills to assist in their recovery </li><li>Reviewing and coordinating resident admission and discharge planning program </li><li>Scheduling resident activities and supervision to ensure appropriate staffing levels are met </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Residential Program Specialist if they have 5 years of experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness.</p> <p>o Substitution - Associate's degree can substitute for 2 years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree can substitute for 4 years of specialized experience; master's degree in a related field can substitute for 5 years of specialized experience</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Residential Program Specialist eligible list.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>Candidates within State Service can be considered transfer to a competitive class position 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.</p> <p>OR</p> <p>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 Residential Program Specialist at Capital District Psychiatric 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.</p> <p>The promotion field for the Residential Program Specialist position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as a Residential Program Assistant 2 including all language parenthetics.</p> <p>Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:</p> <ul> <li>NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance </li><li>Access to tuition assistance programs </li><li>Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth </li><li>Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave </li><li>NYS Retirement programs </li></ul> <p>Background checks will be required.</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Human Resources</p> <p>Telephone</p> <p>Fax 518-549-6611</p> <p>Email Address cdpcpersonnel@omh.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street Capital District Psychiatric Center</p> <p>75 New Scotland Avenue</p> <p>City Albany</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 12208</p> <p>Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.</p> <p>https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/Employment/docs/employment-application.pdf</p> <p>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.</p>