Health Program Administrator 1 - 08731

Minimum Qualifications

Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Health Program Administrator 1, Grade 23.

OR: New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title eligible for transfer to Health Program Administrator 1, Grade 23, under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: At least 3 years experience in the public health system either as a provider of services or developing mental health programs for children and adolescents. At least 1 year experience working with government agencies, professional organizations, community groups, and other stakeholders to coordinate and collaborate efforts. At least 1 year experience managing a public health program aimed at improving child and adolescent health.

Duties Description

Serve as the school-based health center Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coordinator. Coordinate and engage in the new and emerging work for the Bureau of Child Health, School Health Unit addressing child and adolescent mental health. Work with the Division of Family Health's mental health campaign workgroup to coordinate promotional campaigns aimed at school-based health centers to support child and adolescent health. Participate in program operations by assisting with policy development and implementation with a focus on pediatric mental health care.

Additional Comments

Full-time, competitive, permanent appointment. Transfer candidates, you may be asked for a Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility.

For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

Holiday & Paid Time Off Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System Shift & Geographic pay differentials Affordable Health Care options Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost NYS Deferred Compensation plan Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm