NHS Human Services, Inc.

NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Program Research Specialist 2 (Criminal Justice) (NY HELPS), Central Office;

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 23

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Dutchess

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

10 Ross Circle

City Poughkeepsie

State NY

Zip Code 12601

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the NY HELPS Program:A bachelor's degree that include or is supplemented by nine semester credit hours in statistics, biostatistics, economics, econometrics, mathematics, research methods, data analysis, data science, or data modeling AND three years of professional research experience in the collection and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review and analysis of criminal justice system topics, including crime; criminal justice trends; adult and youth case processing; incarceration; community supervision; recidivism; offender risk and/or reentry; correctional programming and impact of programming on crime factors; and/or performance indicators developed by State criminal justice agencies.A J.D. or master's degree may substitute for one year of the experience; a doctoral degree may substitute for two years of the experience.Transfer Opportunity:Candidates must have permanent service as a Program Research Specialist 2 (Criminal Justice), Grade 23, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the Grade 23 level.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Program Research Specialist 2 (Criminal Justice), G-23, position in the Division of Forensic Services (DFS), Diversion Center. The Diversion Center’s mission is to support jurisdictions in the development, implementation, evaluation and replication of initiatives to the reduce arrest and incarceration of persons with serious mental illness (SMI). The general services provided by the Diversion Center are the assessment of local resources, current practices, and gaps in services through sequential intercept mapping; researching, training and technical assistance for the identification and diversion of justice-involved mentally ill individuals from incarceration; and researching, training and technical assistance to develop and sustain Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs in communities throughout NYS. The Aligning to Build Lasting Engagement (ABLE) team is a new initiative for the Diversion Center. The ABLE team will focus on individuals known to cycle through shelter, hospitals, jails, and prisons. This team will be responsible for establishing and monitoring data shared by law enforcement, correctional entities, hospitals, and providers to facilitate connections to services, including housing, and will collaborate with OMH regional field offices, local mental health providers, local law enforcement agencies, and other community stakeholders. To most effectively implement this initiative, DFS is establishing a Forensic Evaluation Research Unit, which will support the ABLE team as well as evaluate current Diversion Center programs. The Evaluation Research Unit will use state-wide available data to identify high utilizers of the mental health and criminal justice system, conduct research to identify risk markers and/or intervention targets and times, use data to track recidivism so that individual and system level interventions can be evaluated, and improve data access and sharing across systems, which will increase the ability to identify needs and linkages to services.Specific duties to be performed by this Program Research Specialist 2 (Criminal Justice) may include, but are not limited to, the following:Plan, develop and implement studies that analyze mental health and criminal justice data to identify high utilizers of the mental health and criminal justice systems. Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and interventions aimed at reducing recidivism, re-hospitalization, and continued homelessness and improving outcomes for individuals cycling through criminal justice, mental health, and social service systems.Independently perform inferential statistical analyses to identity risk markers and intervention targets for individuals with mental health needs who are involved in the criminal justice system. Create data visualization tools, dashboards, and reports to communicate key findings and insights to stakeholders. Work with other state and local agencies to determine data needs, merge large data sets, and analyze data. Plan program evaluation studies to determine the impact and effectiveness of diversion programs. Develop and recommend adjustments to data systems to ensure policy and program decisions are made based on accurate information. Provide technical assistance and training to stakeholders on data collection methodologies, reporting requirements, and interpretation of findings. Support grant writing and funding proposals by providing data-driven evidence of program impact and effectiveness. Maintain strong relationships with community partners to facilitate data sharing and collaboration efforts aimed at reducing recidivism and the cycling through criminal justice systems, hospitals, and shelters. Monitor and evaluate changes in program performance data, identifying differences and proposing solutions for corrective actions.Conduct research and literature reviews to stay informed about best practices in data collection, analysis, and evaluation methods related to criminal justice, mental health care, and social services.

Additional Comments Employment with New York State offers unmatched benefits, individual support, and career mobility for motivated individuals including: NYS pension and retirement programs; annual cost of living and performance advance increases; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care; paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave. 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.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.This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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Name Nicole Landry

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #161973 in the subject line of your email when applying. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.