The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has announced an exciting opportunity for a senior leadership position focused on strengthening the children’s mental health system across the state.
OMH is currently seeking candidates for the role of Deputy Director Mental Health Program Manager 2 (M-6) within the Division of Community Program Policy & Management. This policy-influencing position will serve as a key leader overseeing the Division of Integrated Community Services for Children and Families, helping guide day-to-day operations and long-term strategy to enhance the continuum of services for children and families.
This role will work closely with senior leadership to:
- Shape and implement policies that impact children’s mental health services statewide
- Strengthen coordination across inpatient, residential, crisis, and community-based services
- Support the development and expansion of high-quality, evidence-based programs
- Collaborate with stakeholders including families, youth, providers, and local governments
- Advance system improvements tied to major reforms in the children’s mental health system
This is a critical opportunity to help lead transformational work aimed at improving access, quality, and outcomes for children and families across New York.
OMH is seeking candidates with strong experience in mental health, public health, healthcare, or managed care systems, particularly those with backgrounds in policy development, program design, quality improvement, or system leadership. Importantly, OMH encourages individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges to apply.
As the state continues efforts to strengthen and modernize its mental health system, leadership roles like this are essential to ensuring services are coordinated, effective, and responsive to the needs of communities.
We encourage qualified candidates to consider applying and to share this opportunity widely across your networks.
For more information on qualifications and responsibilities, please review the full job posting: StateJobsNY – Public Information: Review Vacancy