Advocacy Specialist 2 , Central Office;
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one Advocacy Specialist 2 position in the Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) to function as a State-wide Peer Coordinator assigned to the Long Island Field Office. OCA works to ensure the inclusion of recipient perspectives into OMH policy making, planning, program development, and evaluation. Specifically, the incumbent will work to support the successful growth and professional development of Peer Specialists within the organization through mentorship, technical assistance, training and support to agency programs utilizing peer specialist staff as part of the treatment team. The incumbent serves at a Regional level and functions as a Peer Coordinator, interacting and collaborating with the Field Office staff of the Western New York, Central New York, and Hudson River Field offices, The Office of Consumer Affairs, and state operated programs throughout the state to deliver technical assistance, oversight, and training to State and local mental health programs Statewide. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Work with the psychiatric centers, central office and field office staff as needed to continue to incorporate peer values and the recognition of the peer specialist discipline into OMH State Operated Programs. o Provide support and technical assistance to peer specialists working within OMH programs, including facilities, outpatient, housing, etc. around peer values, peer best practices, advocacy practices, and other modalities utilized by certified peer specialist statewide and nation-wide. o Provide feedback and recommendations to supervisors of peer specialists concerning the fidelity practices of peer support, peer specialists core values and code of ethics, and support of the professional development of the peer specialist discipline. o Assist the OCA with facilitation of the overall shift in perspective needed agency wide in the role and value of peer specialists in accordance with the promoted peer values and best practices supported by the NYS Credentialing Board. o Participate in OMH workgroups composed of peer specialists, clinical and supervisory staff, the Office of Consumer Affairs and other related stakeholders in Statewide and regional initiatives to ensure that peer specialists engage in peer related work in accordance with best practices and peer values. o Provide a regional perspective, as well as technical assistance, in support of the networking, training and professional development of peer specialists. o Consult and collaborate with content experts from both the youth and family advocate disciplines when needed to support the ongoing, often parallel needs of the respective professions. o Provide technical guidance and training on the co-supervision of peer specialists following accepted practices on co-supervision from peer models. o Create and facilitate networking infrastructure for Peer Specialists and Supervisors. o Provide expert advice, assistance, and training to ensure peer specialist services are trauma informed and responsive, recovery oriented, and culturally relevant. o Promote awareness of recovery, self-help, and empowerment and the role of peer specialists within this framework to peer specialists and other agency wide staff. o Provide expert advice, assistance, and training to ensure peer specialist services are trauma informed and responsive, recovery oriented, and culturally relevant. o Assist in the recruitment and retention of peer specialists within state facilities and programs within the region in fulfillment of the direction provided by the Deputy Director of OCA, The Director and Special Assistant to the Commissioner, and the Commissioner. o Work to promote awareness and fidelity of peer values, code of ethics, and best practices of the peer specialist discipline through support of peer specialists within the region, unit teams, supervisors, and other leadership within OMH state programs. Support when needed the values, ethics and best practices of the Youth Peer Advocates and Family Peer Advocates. oWork collaboratively with the Peer Coordinator assigned to New York City Psychiatric Centers oWork collaboratively with the Psychiatric Centers across New York State
Job Function
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one Advocacy Specialist 2 position in the Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) to function as a State-wide Peer Coordinator assigned to the Long Island Field Office. OCA works to ensure the inclusion of recipient perspectives into OMH policy making, planning, program development, and evaluation. Specifically, the incumbent will work to support the successful growth and professional development of Peer Specialists within the organization through mentorship, technical assistance, training and support to agency programs utilizing peer specialist staff as part of the treatment team. The incumbent serves at a Regional level and functions as a Peer Coordinator, interacting and collaborating with the Field Office staff of the Western New York, Central New York, and Hudson River Field offices, The Office of Consumer Affairs, and state operated programs throughout the state to deliver technical assistance, oversight, and training to State and local mental health programs Statewide. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Work with the psychiatric centers, central office and field office staff as needed to continue to incorporate peer values and the recognition of the peer specialist discipline into OMH State Operated Programs. o Provide support and technical assistance to peer specialists working within OMH programs, including facilities, outpatient, housing, etc. around peer values, peer best practices, advocacy practices, and other modalities utilized by certified peer specialist statewide and nation-wide. o Provide feedback and recommendations to supervisors of peer specialists concerning the fidelity practices of peer support, peer specialists core values and code of ethics, and support of the professional development of the peer specialist discipline. o Assist the OCA with facilitation of the overall shift in perspective needed agency wide in the role and value of peer specialists in accordance with the promoted peer values and best practices supported by the NYS Credentialing Board. o Participate in OMH workgroups composed of peer specialists, clinical and supervisory staff, the Office of Consumer Affairs and other related stakeholders in Statewide and regional initiatives to ensure that peer specialists engage in peer related work in accordance with best practices and peer values. o Provide a regional perspective, as well as technical assistance, in support of the networking, training and professional development of peer specialists. o Consult and collaborate with content experts from both the youth and family advocate disciplines when needed to support the ongoing, often parallel needs of the respective professions. o Provide technical guidance and training on the co-supervision of peer specialists following accepted practices on co-supervision from peer models. o Create and facilitate networking infrastructure for Peer Specialists and Supervisors. o Provide expert advice, assistance, and training to ensure peer specialist services are trauma informed and responsive, recovery oriented, and culturally relevant. o Promote awareness of recovery, self-help, and empowerment and the role of peer specialists within this framework to peer specialists and other agency wide staff. o Provide expert advice, assistance, and training to ensure peer specialist services are trauma informed and responsive, recovery oriented, and culturally relevant. o Assist in the recruitment and retention of peer specialists within state facilities and programs within the region in fulfillment of the direction provided by the Deputy Director of OCA, The Director and Special Assistant to the Commissioner, and the Commissioner. o Work to promote awareness and fidelity of peer values, code of ethics, and best practices of the peer specialist discipline through support of peer specialists within the region, unit teams, supervisors, and other leadership within OMH state programs. Support when needed the values, ethics and best practices of the Youth Peer Advocates and Family Peer Advocates. oWork collaboratively with the Peer Coordinator assigned to New York City Psychiatric Centers oWork collaboratively with the Psychiatric Centers across New York State
Salary Range:
From $61270 to $77912 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Qualified candidates must possess:
A Bachelor's degree AND two years experience as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, or mental health. OR A Master's degree in a human services field AND one year of experience as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, or mental health. OR Five years of experience as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, or mental health.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
o Work with the psychiatric centers, central office and field office staff as needed to continue to incorporate peer values and the recognition of the peer specialist discipline into OMH State Operated Programs. o Provide support and technical assistance to peer specialists working within OMH programs, including facilities, outpatient, housing, etc. around peer values, peer best practices, advocacy practices, and other modalities utilized by certified peer specialist statewide and nation-wide. o Provide feedback and recommendations to supervisors of peer specialists concerning the fidelity practices of peer support, peer specialists core values and code of ethics, and support of the professional development of the peer specialist discipline. o Assist the OCA with facilitation of the overall shift in perspective needed agency wide in the role and value of peer specialists in accordance with the promoted peer values and best practices supported by the NYS Credentialing Board. o Participate in OMH workgroups composed of peer specialists, clinical and supervisory staff, the Office of Consumer Affairs and other related stakeholders in Statewide and regional initiatives to ensure that peer specialists engage in peer related work in accordance with best practices and peer values. o Provide a regional perspective, as well as technical assistance, in support of the networking, training and professional development of peer specialists. o Consult and collaborate with content experts from both the youth and family advocate disciplines when needed to support the ongoing, often parallel needs of the respective professions. o Provide technical guidance and training on the co-supervision of peer specialists following accepted practices on co-supervision from peer models. o Create and facilitate networking infrastructure for Peer Specialists and Supervisors. o Provide expert advice, assistance, and training to ensure peer specialist services are trauma informed and responsive, recovery oriented, and culturally relevant. o Promote awareness of recovery, self-help, and empowerment and the role of peer specialists within this framework to peer specialists and other agency wide staff. o Provide expert advice, assistance, and training to ensure peer specialist services are trauma informed and responsive, recovery oriented, and culturally relevant. o Assist in the recruitment and retention of peer specialists within state facilities and programs within the region in fulfillment of the direction provided by the Deputy Director of OCA, The Director and Special Assistant to the Commissioner, and the Commissioner. o Work to promote awareness and fidelity of peer values, code of ethics, and best practices of the peer specialist discipline through support of peer specialists within the region, unit teams, supervisors, and other leadership within OMH state programs. Support when needed the values, ethics and best practices of the Youth Peer Advocates and Family Peer Advocates. oWork collaboratively with the Peer Coordinator assigned to New York City Psychiatric Centers oWork collaboratively with the Psychiatric Centers across New York State
Job Function
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one Advocacy Specialist 2 position in the Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) to function as a State-wide Peer Coordinator assigned to the Long Island Field Office. OCA works to ensure the inclusion of recipient perspectives into OMH policy making, planning, program development, and evaluation. Specifically, the incumbent will work to support the successful growth and professional development of Peer Specialists within the organization through mentorship, technical assistance, training and support to agency programs utilizing peer specialist staff as part of the treatment team. The incumbent serves at a Regional level and functions as a Peer Coordinator, interacting and collaborating with the Field Office staff of the Western New York, Central New York, and Hudson River Field offices, The Office of Consumer Affairs, and state operated programs throughout the state to deliver technical assistance, oversight, and training to State and local mental health programs Statewide. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
o Work with the psychiatric centers, central office and field office staff as needed to continue to incorporate peer values and the recognition of the peer specialist discipline into OMH State Operated Programs. o Provide support and technical assistance to peer specialists working within OMH programs, including facilities, outpatient, housing, etc. around peer values, peer best practices, advocacy practices, and other modalities utilized by certified peer specialist statewide and nation-wide. o Provide feedback and recommendations to supervisors of peer specialists concerning the fidelity practices of peer support, peer specialists core values and code of ethics, and support of the professional development of the peer specialist discipline. o Assist the OCA with facilitation of the overall shift in perspective needed agency wide in the role and value of peer specialists in accordance with the promoted peer values and best practices supported by the NYS Credentialing Board. o Participate in OMH workgroups composed of peer specialists, clinical and supervisory staff, the Office of Consumer Affairs and other related stakeholders in Statewide and regional initiatives to ensure that peer specialists engage in peer related work in accordance with best practices and peer values. o Provide a regional perspective, as well as technical assistance, in support of the networking, training and professional development of peer specialists. o Consult and collaborate with content experts from both the youth and family advocate disciplines when needed to support the ongoing, often parallel needs of the respective professions. o Provide technical guidance and training on the co-supervision of peer specialists following accepted practices on co-supervision from peer models. o Create and facilitate networking infrastructure for Peer Specialists and Supervisors. o Provide expert advice, assistance, and training to ensure peer specialist services are trauma informed and responsive, recovery oriented, and culturally relevant. o Promote awareness of recovery, self-help, and empowerment and the role of peer specialists within this framework to peer specialists and other agency wide staff. o Provide expert advice, assistance, and training to ensure peer specialist services are trauma informed and responsive, recovery oriented, and culturally relevant. o Assist in the recruitment and retention of peer specialists within state facilities and programs within the region in fulfillment of the direction provided by the Deputy Director of OCA, The Director and Special Assistant to the Commissioner, and the Commissioner. o Work to promote awareness and fidelity of peer values, code of ethics, and best practices of the peer specialist discipline through support of peer specialists within the region, unit teams, supervisors, and other leadership within OMH state programs. Support when needed the values, ethics and best practices of the Youth Peer Advocates and Family Peer Advocates. oWork collaboratively with the Peer Coordinator assigned to New York City Psychiatric Centers oWork collaboratively with the Psychiatric Centers across New York State
Salary Range:
From $61270 to $77912 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Qualified candidates must possess:
A Bachelor's degree AND two years experience as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, or mental health. OR A Master's degree in a human services field AND one year of experience as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, or mental health. OR Five years of experience as a professional advocate or service provider in the field of rehabilitation, developmental disabilities, or mental health.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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