January 8, 2024POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT Research Scientist IIIGrade 25Salary: $88,938 - $101,067The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Research Scientist III position with the Office of Mental Health, Division of Forensic Services (DFS) in New York State. The DFS is responsible for managing, directing, overseeing and monitoring State mental health services to individuals involved with the criminal justice system, including: individuals with mental illness who are receiving inpatient, outpatient or community based services pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) and Correction Law (CL); and people convicted of sexual offenses who are found to have a mental abnormality and are confined to an OMH secure treatment facility, or released to strict and intensive community supervision and treatment, in accordance with Article 10 of the Mental Hygiene Law (MHL). The Forensic Service Research unit works to assist the bureaus within the DFS by empirically evaluating current programs and policies, to identify which programs and policies are working well and which require modification; using empirical data to guide the development and implementation of new programs and policies; keeping current on best practices within the field, then offering suggestions and trainings in line with those best practices; and coordinating research efforts between DFS and other agencies and/or divisions. DFS’s research unit offers assistance in all aspects of DFS functioning, from intake screening to discharge recommendations, and for all populations served by DFS. This position allows a Hybrid Remote work schedule (up to 50%).Duties and Responsibilities:Under the supervision of the Research Scientist IV, this position will:1)Explore trends and causes of incompetent-to-stand-trial (CPL 730) orders;2)Evaluate programs for and understand success of those adjudicated not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect (CPL 330.20 status)3)Assess outcomes related to patients discharged from CPL 730 and 330.20 orders;4)Evaluate the Serious Mental Illness Violence risk (SMI-V) program; 5)Request and coordinate the receipt of criminal history data from DCJS for program evaluation;6)Evaluate the Residential Rehabilitation Units implemented under HALT;7)Assist the Jail Diversion Center with evaluations of local diversion programs;8)Coordinate and conduct an evaluation of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) and Mobile Access Program (MAP);9)Prepare research reports on best practices related to various DFS populations and programs, and present the contents of those reports (virtually and in-person); 10)Assess the statistical methods and procedures used to determine best practices to ensure validity, applicability, efficiency, and accuracy.11)Perform descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses of data;12)Analyze and interpret statistical data; and 13)Prepare tables, graphs, fact sheets, and written reports summarizing research results.Minimum Requirement: •A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in psychology, criminal justice, public health or related field and at least two years of full-time experience in a research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or•Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in psychology, criminal justice, public health or related field and three years of full-time work experience in a research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; OR •Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in psychology, criminal justice, public health or related field and four years of full-time work experience in a research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization. •A valid Driver’s LicensePreferred Experience/Skills:•Ability to conceptualize and execute a complete quantitative analysis:oEvaluate available data sources and develop an appropriate analytic plan;oClean and prep large sets of data for analysis (e.g., variable construction, merging data files, data cleaning, manipulating and combining data files containing different levels of data);oIdentify appropriate empirical analyses (univariate and multivariate), then carry out and interpret the results of those analyses; and oBuild tables and charts to display results of the analyses;•Experience conducting reviews of scientific literature, scientific writing, publications and presentations;•Experience with the mental health system and criminal justice programs;•Proficiency in the use of SPSS (or other statistical analysis software), standard office technology, and Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel, Access, Visio, and PowerPoint;•Ability to think creatively and strategically - to lead or work with staff to integrate data from multiple disciplines including Medicaid, computerized criminal histories, mental health, and other sources;•Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills;•Capable of working both independently and as a member of a team;•Strong relational and multidimensional data modeling skills; and•Experience structuring and executing data extractions from data management systems.•Experience using Tableau and SQL;Travel: Minimal, but occasional travel may be required. Work Location: 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208 or Hudson River Field Office, 10 Ross Circle, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) 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. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH 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 that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

　　Minimum Salary: 88,938Maximum Salary: 101,067Salary Unit: Yearly