Agency Mental Health, Office of

　　Title Training Specialist 2 (Temp/Hourly), Central Office;

　　Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

　　Salary Grade NS

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

　　Salary Range From $43.26 to $43.26 Hourly

　　Employment Type Part-Time

　　Part-time Percent 50%

　　Appointment Type Temporary

　　Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

　　Travel Percentage 75%

　　Workweek Mon-Fri

　　Hours Per Week 20

　　Workday

　　From 8:30 AM

　　To 4:30 PM

　　Flextime allowed? No

　　Mandatory overtime? No

　　Compressed workweek allowed? No

　　Telecommuting allowed? Yes

　　County Albany

　　Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

　　44 Holland Avenue

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12229

　　Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be a NYS retiree and have at least three years’ experience in a training position allocated to G-23 or above or at least five years of training facilitation experience in a New York State agency in a non-training title (e.g., former Human Resource Specialist 2 who facilitated New Employee Orientation and other HR-related trainings).Preferred qualifications include the following:- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills with all levels of the organization- Strong organizational, planning, follow-up, and multi-tasking skills.- Intermediate to advanced experience using Microsoft Office products, with the ability to learn new software applications- Experience in instructional design and curriculum developmentBe aware that public sector pensioners (e.g., NYS retirees) who accept temporary hourly positions work under the provisions of Section 212 of the NYS Retirement and Social Security Law and it is their responsibility to monitor their earnings and comply with Section 212 earning limitations. Retirees who are under the age of 65 on December 31, 2022 may earn up to the to the Section 212 earnings limit (currently $35,000 per calendar year) without impacting their pension benefits. There is no earnings limit for employees who are in the calendar year in which they turn 65, or older.

　　Duties Description The New York State (NYS) Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking retired NYS trainers to fill temporary/hourly Training Specialist 2, NS, positions in the Center for Human Resources Management, Bureau of Education & Workforce Development (BEWD). Incumbents will assist with delivery of a new program, Creating a Culture of Respect, which focuses on individual responsibility for creating a culture of respect in the workplace, is being rolled out to OMH employees statewide. The class will be delivered in-person to both OMH facilities and Central Office employees across the State. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:Serve as a program lead for the Creating the Culture of Respect training program.• Coordinate the logistics of the training, including scheduling, acquiring space, preparing materials, recordkeeping, and reporting.• Develop the pre-class survey and discussions with facility leadership – including, but not limited to, facility Executive Directors, Personnel Directors, Directors of Quality Management, and Chief Nursing Officers – to more fully understand the most critical issues facing each facility.• Clarify the various reporting channels for different types of issues, complaints, etc. so that it may be covered in each class and every employee will know what avenues are available to them in any given situation.• Facilitate the Creating a Culture of Respect training. Facilitation requires an advanced set of facilitation skills – focused advance preparation, objectivity, clear communication, active listening, fostering discussion, managing difficult conversations, and, most critically, establishing a psychologically safe environment for sharing. • Consult with and keep bureau leadership and program leads aware of status, issues, and potential problems.• Prepare reports, respond to inquiries regarding Creating the Culture of Respect training program.May assist and work as part of a team dedicated to the design and delivery of other various training programs to agency staff. • Attend the training of each of these courses as schedule permits.• Schedule and deliver training as assigned.• Collaborate with co-trainers to complete work related to assigned trainings. This may include arranging space, enhancing training materials, securing training materials, reserving/securing equipment, and recordkeeping. • Keep supervisor informed of status issues and concerns.• Keep records accurate, complete, and up to date.Statewide travel is required.

　　Additional Comments 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.

　　Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

　　Name Nicole Landry

　　Telephone

　　Fax (518) 486-3897

　　Email Address [email protected]

　　Address

　　Street NYS Office of Mental Health

　　44 Holland Avenue

　　City Albany

　　State NY

　　Zip Code 12229

　　Notes on Applying To be considered, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to [email protected]. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #148779 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.