Alliance Alert: please note that “applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities.”
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The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill multiple positions in the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services (OAPSS). Please see below for details about the specific positions and links to apply. Note: For questions about the job postings, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the “Contact” tab for the position.
Advocacy Specialist 3, G-23, Hudson River Field Office (Poughkeepsie)
Application Deadline: TODAY, 10/22/25
Vacancy ID: 199809
Application Link: StateJobsNY – Hudson River Peer Support Supervisor
Job Description:
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill an Advocacy Specialist 3, G-23, position in the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services (OAPSS) located at the Hudson River Field Office in Poughkeepsie. OAPSS works to ensure the inclusion of recipients across the lifespan (youth, transition age youth, adults, and older adults) and their family’s perspectives into OMH policy making and program planning, development, and evolution. The incumbent will serve as the Hudson River Peer Support Supervisor and will oversee the promotion and awareness of recovery, resilience, self-help, empowerment, and the inclusion of people who are current and former recipients of mental health services. The incumbent will lead staff members across the Hudson Valley region who interact and collaborate with other workgroups and offices/Centers/Divisions in Central Office throughout New York State.
Peer Specialist, G-09, Central Office (Albany) – THREE POSITIONS
Application Deadline: TODAY, 10/22/25
Vacancy ID: 199822
Application Link: StateJobsNY – Central Office Youth Peer Specialist
Job Description:
The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill three Peer Specialist, G-09, positions in the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services (OAPSS). OAPSS works to ensure the inclusion of recipient perspectives into OMH policy making, planning, program development, and evaluation. The incumbent will work to promote awareness of recovery, self-help and empowerment, and the inclusion of people who are current and former users of mental health services into all areas of the mental health system. The incumbent will serve at a Statewide level and will function as a Youth Peer Specialist within OAPSS.
Advocacy Specialist 2, G-18, Long Island Field Office (Brentwood)
Application Deadline: Saturday, 10/25/25
Vacancy ID: 200151
Application Link: StateJobsNY – Long Island Family Advocacy Specialist
Job Description:
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill an Advocacy Specialist 2, SG-18, position in the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services (OAPSS) located at the Long Island Field Office in Brentwood. OAPSS works to ensure the inclusion of recipients across the lifespan (youth, transition age youth, adults, and older adults) and their family’s perspectives into OMH policy making and program planning, development, and evaluation. The incumbent will work to promote peer recovery values and the inclusion of people of all ages and families who receive or have received mental health services, as well as family support workers, advocates, and the community. The incumbent will serve at a Regional level and function as a Regional Family Advocacy Specialist interacting and collaborating with all relevant programs and departments, Field Offices, Central Office, and local mental health providers to deliver technical assistance, lived expertise, and training to State and local mental health programs statewide.
Successful Family Advocacy Specialists will perform a range of professional functions which include promoting changes in policies, procedures, and practices in services and supports across New York State. The incumbent functions as a systems-level advocate promoting the voice of individuals and families. Family Advocacy Specialists provide information and resources to the community about available services and programs and seek to identify and eliminate disparities by promoting peer recovery values in a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive manner.
Advocacy Specialist 2, G-18, Central New York Field Office (Syracuse)
Application Deadline: Saturday, 10/25/25
Vacancy ID: 200152
Application Link: StateJobsNY – Central New York Family Advocacy Specialist
Job Description:
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill an Advocacy Specialist 2, SG-18, position in the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services (OAPSS) located at the Central New York Field Office in Syracuse. OAPSS works to ensure the inclusion of recipients across the lifespan (youth, transition age youth, adults, and older adults) and their family’s perspectives into OMH policy making and program planning, development, and evaluation. The incumbent will work to promote peer recovery values and the inclusion of people of all ages and families who receive or have received mental health services, as well as family support workers, advocates, and the community. The incumbent will serve at a Regional level and function as a Regional Family Advocacy Specialist interacting and collaborating with all relevant programs and departments, Field Offices, Central Office, and local mental health providers to deliver technical assistance, lived expertise, and training to State and local mental health programs statewide.
Successful Family Advocacy Specialists will perform a range of professional functions which include promoting changes in policies, procedures, and practices in services and supports across New York State. The incumbent functions as a systems-level advocate promoting the voice of individuals and families. Family Advocacy Specialists provide information and resources to the community about available services and programs and seek to identify and eliminate disparities by promoting peer recovery values in a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive manner.
Additional Comments:
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 efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees’ unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
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