Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleIntensive Case Manager (NY HELPS), New York City Children's Center, Bronx Campus, P26040
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $82326 to $104230 Annually
Duties Description NYCCC is recruiting a Director of Clinical Risk Management Department to oversee their Risk Management Department and will supervise the Clinical Risk Managers (CRM) assigned to the department. The Director will have on-call and recall responsibilities along with evening work hours. The duties of the Director include, but are not limited to:
• Conducting preliminary and special investigations as needed, interviewing staff and patients, gathering evidence and interpreting findings in accordance with OMH regulations.
• Reviewing and completing investigative reports and ensuring they meet all OMH established standards.
• Reporting to the site of a serious incident and conducting preliminary investigation, communicating with senior administrators as needed.
• Acting as a resource to team leaders/program directors as well as CRMs, identifying reportable incidents and facilitating the completion of all unit investigations.
• Completing data entry and retrieval in the NIMRS and Justice Center database.
• Attending facility-wide committee meetings as a representative of the Risk Management Department
• Serving as the Co-Chairperson of Risk Management Committee, presenting and/or clarifying investigative findings and conclusions
• Collaborating with outside agencies, such as the Justice Center, as the facility representative in response to inquiries or facilitating site visits.
• Responding to facility staff, during work hours or while on-call.
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 an Intensive Case Manager if they have:
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, nursing, rehabilitation, education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreation or recreation therapy, counseling, community mental health, child and family studies, sociology, or speech and hearing; and
• 4 years of experience providing direct services to individuals, 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorder or 4 years of experience linking individuals, 50% of whom have been diagnosed with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and/or substance use disorder, to a broad range of services essential to living successfully in a community. 1 of the 4 years must have included working with individuals, 50% of whom have a primary diagnosis of mental illness.
Substitution: Master's degree in a related field can substitute for 1 year 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 Intensive Case Manager eligible list.
OR
Candidates 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.
Preferred Qualification - Proficient in MS Office Suite.
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs
Background checks will be required.
Additional Comments:
This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.
Notes:
You must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicaid and Medicare programs. If you receive an appointment, your continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility. Failure to do so may result in the termination of your appointment.
If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address nyccchr@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street New York City Children’s Center
74-03 Commonwealth Blvd.
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 resume and other application materials via fax, email to 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