NYAPRS Note: The Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) is hiring for an Implementation Specialist to support their Focus on Integrated Treatment (FIT) Initiative. FIT provides training, support, and consultation to behavioral health providers across New York State seeking to disseminate, implement and sustain integrated treatment for people with complex needs (mental health conditions, substance use, and physical health conditions).
They are looking for someone who is self-directed, a team player committed to recovery focused, peer-centered, and culturally humble treatment and value a data-driven approach to delivering behavioral health services. This includes openness to learning about cultural humility-based approaches to providing mental health and substance use services and a thorough understanding of person-centered practice and the process and possibility of robust recovery for people who have been psychiatrically labeled and who use substances.
Those who apply must have experience with behavioral health issues and structures through work or personal experience as well as good interpersonal skills and the ability to work with diverse populations at all levels of multiple organizations.
While remote work is possible, applicants must live in the New York metro area to attend in-person meetings and trainings as needed.
See below for more information on the Center for Practice Innovations and the Implementation Specialist role, including how to apply.
About the Center for Practice Innovations (CPI)
Under the auspices of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), the Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) promotes the widespread use of evidence-based practices within behavioral health provider agencies throughout New York State. Considered an “Intermediary Organization” for implementation, CPI uses innovative approaches to build stakeholder collaborations, develop and maintain practitioners’ expertise, and build agency infrastructures that support implementing and sustaining evidence-based practices. CPI also works with OMH to identify and involve program participants, families, providers, and scientific/academic organizations as partners in supporting the goals of OMH and CPI.
The Implementation Specialist Role
Minimum Qualifications:
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A Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience in a related field; a Master’s degree and four years of experience; or a Doctorate and two years of experience.
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Personal lived & living experience of mental health and/or substance recovery can substitute for education.
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At least 2 years of experience facilitating training/workshops and providing technical assistance or consultation services to whole health supporters.
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At least 2 years of experience providing and implementing evidence-based integrated treatment practices.
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While not required, familiarity with other systems of care, including criminal justice, houselessness, and IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities), is helpful.
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