Program Specialist, Treatment, Rehabilitation, & Care Coordination, Bureau of Mental Health

Job Description

The Office of Treatment, Rehabilitation and Care Coordination Services is responsible for managing access to specialty treatment, rehabilitation, and care coordination services for adults with Serious Mental Illness across NYC. Additionally, the Office is responsible for managing a contract portfolio of community based behavioral health treatment, rehabilitation and support services including, but not limited to, services accessed via SPOA. These services include, but are not limited to, Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Intensive Mobile Treatment (IMT),

Non-Medicaid Care Coordination, Clubhouses, Assisted Competitive Employment programs for adults with Serious Mental Illness. Program performance is monitored through data collection and analysis, ongoing site visits and program provider meetings. The Office also provides technical assistance to support the programs delivery of quality services to service recipients and works closely and collaboratively with other offices within the Bureau of Mental Health across the Division and other City and State agencies to ensure that services provided in NYC are recovery oriented, trauma informed, person centered and operating within the premise of evidence-based and best practices.

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• Negotiates copes of service and budgets for behavioral health treatment and care coordination services with other public and voluntary agencies.
• Maintains liaison with personnel from State Regulatory bodies and from community groups.
• Undertakes and or participates in special projects to improve service delivery operations.
• Monitor adherence to scopes of service, budgets, relevant regulations and policies through frequent site visits, data collection and analysis.
• Provide consultation and technical assistance to contracted behavioral health treatment and care coordination providers to promote quality of care, adherence to contractual, regulatory and policy requirements. Technical assistance will also focus on care for persons at high risk of violence, including potential disconnections from care.
• Conduct and facilitate provider meetings.
• Liaise with DOHMH's Single Point of Access to monitor and promote access to and continuity of care with special attention to those with high-risk histories.
• Address questions ,concerns and complaints from programs and consumers. Review and discuss programmatic audits and fiscal issues as necessary.
• Refer, provide and/or coordinate meetings and trainings to address program needs.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of assigned contracted programs/program types and best practices. Based on this understanding, identify, and recommend opportunities for programmatic improvements and contract renewals.
• Represent DOHMH professionally at meetings, conferences, and workgroups.
• Develop and implement surveys, questionnaires, or other surveillance methods, identify potential data sources, and analyze new and existing datasets to inform program planning and evaluation activities.
• Conduct proposal review and evaluation of PARs and RFPs.
• Assist with the preparation of reports on agency functioning and service delivery as requested.
• Participate in data gathering for Quarterly Program Review and other management reports.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• The ideal candidate will possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and the
  
  

ability to manage competing priorities and track progress to adhere to set timelines.

• Strong computer and data management skills, including proficiency with Word, Excel, and Power Point.
  
  

Why You Should Work For Us

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
  
  

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [email protected] or 347-396-6549.

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Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited graduate school of social work as evidenced by a master's degree or certificate and four years of full-time paid experience in public health, medical or psychiatric social work, at least two years of which must have been in a supervisory, administrative or consultative capacity.

Within 18 months of the date of appointment, all candidates will be required to obtain a certificate as Certified Social Worker (CSW) issued by the New York State Department of Education.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $77,211.00 – $88,793.00