New York State
Residential Program Specialist, (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center,
New York State, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266
Minimum Qualifications
Buffalo 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.
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.
Substitution Associates degree can substitute for 2 years of specialized experience; a bachelors degree can substitute for 4 years of specialized experience; masters degree in a related field can substitute for 5 years of specialized experience.
OR
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.
OR
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.
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 Residential Program Specialist at Buffalo Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the positions minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.
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.
Duties Description
As a Residential Program Specialist, you will assist in the management and administration of the SOCR, including:
Providing and monitoring residential program servicesAdvising residents how to use appropriate coping and living skills to assist in their recoveryReviewing and coordinating resident admission and discharge planning programScheduling resident activities and supervision to ensure appropriate staffing levels are met
Additional Comments
All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
NYS medical, dental, & vision insuranceAccess to tuition assistance programsExcellent opportunities for advancement & professional growthPaid time off 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leaveNYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.
Buffalo 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.
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.
Substitution Associates degree can substitute for 2 years of specialized experience; a bachelors degree can substitute for 4 years of specialized experience; masters degree in a related field can substitute for 5 years of specialized experience.
OR
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.
OR
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.
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 Residential Program Specialist at Buffalo Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the positions minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.
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.
Duties Description
As a Residential Program Specialist, you will assist in the management and administration of the SOCR, including:
Providing and monitoring residential program servicesAdvising residents how to use appropriate coping and living skills to assist in their recoveryReviewing and coordinating resident admission and discharge planning programScheduling resident activities and supervision to ensure appropriate staffing levels are met
Additional Comments
All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
NYS medical, dental, & vision insuranceAccess to tuition assistance programsExcellent opportunities for advancement & professional growthPaid time off 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leaveNYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.