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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 04/08/26
Applications Due05/01/26
Vacancy ID213446
NY HELPYes
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleTraining Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene (NY HELPS), New York City Childrens Center, Queens Campus, P26807
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade23
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 6 AM
To 6 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Queens
Street Address New York City Children's Center - Queens Campus
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd.
City Bellerose
StateNY
Zip Code11428
Duties Description New York City Children's Center is recruiting a Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene to lead the development of training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of facility staff. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
As a Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene you will work in the Education and Training Department and your duties will include:
Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (HELPS) program as a Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene if they have 6 years of professional experience developing and delivering major segments of institution and community training programs to improve the knowledge and abilities of those caring for and treating individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities in institutional and community settings.
Substitution:
An associates degree can substitute for 2 years of experience
A bachelors degree can substitute for 4 years of experience
A Masters degree can substitute for 5 years of experience
A doctorate may substitute for 6 years of experience
OR
Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on a current Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene eligible list.
OR
Candidates from within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment 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.
OR
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 Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene at New York City Children's 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.
The promotion field for the Training Specialist 2 Mental Hygiene position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as an Training Specialist 1 Mental Hygiene.
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
Background checks will be required.
This position is eligible for a Down State adjustment of $4,000.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 718-264-4953
Email Address nyccchr@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street New York City Childrens Center - Queens Campus
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd.
City Bellerose
State NY
Zip Code 11426
Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
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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