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NYAPRS Seeks Office Manager, WNY/CNY Training & TA Facilitator

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NYAPRS Seeks Office Manager and Training & Technical

Assistance Facilitator for the Western/Central New York Regions

The New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (NYAPRS), a nationally acclaimed behavioral health systems change agent based in Albany, NY, is dedicated to promoting the recovery, rehabilitation, and rights of people with psychiatric disabilities or diagnoses. NYAPRS is currently seeking a number of positions to join our dynamic team.

Office Manager

NYAPRS seeks an experienced and energetic Office Manager to oversee essential agency functions and direct day to day administrative support to further essential agency and board functions and priorities. This is a full time position in our Albany office. The Office Manager ensures and helps oversee the provision of high quality staff, board, event, advocacy, web and webinar support, as well as communications, marketing and membership services.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys a collaborative team environment and would enjoy being a member of a dedicated team that is playing a pioneering role in our state and nation.

The Officer Manager should meet the following minimum requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree (II) plus 6+ years’ experience in an administrative role;
    • Skilled in the use of Microsoft office, specifically Outlook, Excel, and Word.
    • Experience managing multiple calendars, with experience scheduling travel preferred.
    • Event and/or website management experience a plus.
    • Ability to shift gears quickly, manage and prioritize multiple tasks, and discern and disseminate information quickly and accurately.
    • Ability to work independently and stay on task.
    • Proactive, organized and detail oriented

Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator

for the Western/Central New York Regions

NYAPRS is also seeking a Training & Technical Assistance Facilitator to develop and implement training to support Western and Central New York behavioral health providers to deliver person centered and recovery focused services within the ever changing environment in which we operate, as part of the statewide NYAPRS Training Collective for Recovery, Rehabilitation and Rights.

This position requires the ability to act independently, have experience in delivering formal training or leading groups and demonstrated ability to engage others in training and technical asisstance. This is a work-from-home situation with extensive travel required, primarily throughout the Western/Central region of New York State, but also outside the region. Lived experience with the Mental Health system and ability to use that experience to enhance training highly preferred.

Requirements include: GED or High School Diploma, BA/BS preferred, great oral and written communication skills and facility with computers and technical equipment. Position requires valid NYS driver’s license and your personal vehicle for traveling.

We offer a very competitive benefit package including health benefits (offered at no cost for individuals), retirement plan, paid time off and paid holidays. Compensation level is commensurate with experience. Additional requirements/details will be provided to applicants selected for consideration.

Please take a few moments to review our website atwww.nyaprs.org to learn about NYAPRS before applying. Interested applicants should send both their resume and cover letter, complete with salary history/requirements and statement of interest, to Amanda Huntington, HR, atamandah@nyaprs.org. While we appreciate all interest in the position, only the most qualified applicants will be contacted. Thank you.