The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one Advocacy Specialist 2, G-18, position 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. Specifically, 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 serves at a Statewide level interacting and collaborating with the Field Office staff, Central Office staff, and local mental health providers to deliver technical assistance, oversight, and training to State and local mental health programs Statewide.
Link to posting: StateJobsNY – Public Information: Review Vacancy
Location: Albany
Applications Due: 1/29/23
Questions should be directed to: Janelle Zamierowski, OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one Advocacy Specialist 2, G-18, position in the Office of Advocacy and Peer Support Services (OAPSS) to work as a Regional Advocacy Specialist assigned to the New York City Field Office. OAPSS works to ensure the inclusion of recipient perspectives into OMH policy making, planning, program development, and evaluation. Specifically, 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 serves at a Statewide level and functions as a Regional Advocate, interacting and collaborating with the Field Office staff, Central Office staff, and local mental health providers to deliver technical assistance, oversight, and training to State and local mental health programs Statewide.
Link to posting: StateJobsNY – Public Information: Review Vacancy
Location: New York City
Applications Due: 1/29/23
Questions should be directed to: Janelle Zamierowski, OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV