Implementation Specialist - Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene : Job Details

Job Title: Implementation SpecialistGrade: 25Salary: $92,055 - $111,115The Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) supports the New York State Office of Mental Health's mission to promote the widespread availability of evidence-based practices to improve mental health services, ensure accountability, and promote recovery-oriented outcomes for consumers and families.CPI uses innovative approaches to build stakeholder collaborations, develop and maintain practitioners' expertise, and build agency infrastructures that support implementing and sustaining evidence-based practices. CPI also works with OMH to identify and involve program participants, families, providers, and scientific/academic organizations as partners in supporting the goals of OMH and CPI. The CPI serves as a key resource to OMH by spreading those practices identified by OMH as most critical to accomplish OMH's system-transformation initiatives.CPI is seeking a qualified full-time Implementation Specialist to support the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) initiative. ACT provides training, support, and consultation to ACT providers across New York State. The person applying for this position must be self-directed, a team player committed to recovery-focused, person-centered, trauma-informed and culturally sensitive treatment. This includes openness to learning about cultural sensitive approaches to providing mental health and substance use services and an understanding of person-centered practice and the process and possibility of robust recovery for people who have been psychiatrically labeled and who use substances. The applicant must have experience with behavioral health issues and structures through work or personal experience. Further, we seek a person with good interpersonal skills who can work with diverse populations at all levels of multiple organizations. Possession of strong verbal and presentation skills and the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve effectively are necessary. While not required, familiarity with other systems of care, including criminal justice, houselessness, and IDD (Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities), is helpful. BIPOC applicants with lived experiences are highly encouraged to apply.Duties and Responsibilities:Reporting directly to the Project Director of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Initiative, the incumbent will work collaboratively with the ACT team to provide training and technical assistance to ACT providers throughout New York State. Working collaboratively on a team to develop, design and conduct trainings for adult act providers as well as provide ongoing implementation supports including Online modules, webinars, and in-person consultations as needed. Additional duties include:•Development of implementation tools for program leaders, supervisors, practitioners and ACT Participants including implementation guides and practice-specific workbooks•Leading or co-leading specific training efforts•Collecting data through surveys, interviews, and focus groups•Working directly with agency/program leaders and practitioners to assist with their implementation efforts. This may include program-specific consultations.•Has strong written and verbal communication skills •Proficiently utilize Microsoft Office suite of products including Excel, Word and PowerPoint to fulfill day to day tasksThe candidate must be able to travel within NYS at least once a month (some overnight stays required). Minimum Qualifications:•A Bachelor's degree and six years of experience in a related field; oa Master's degree and four years of experience; oor a Doctorate and two years of experience. oPerson with lived & living experience of mental health and/or substance recovery can substitute for education. •At least 2 years of experience facilitating training/workshops and providing technical assistance or consultation services to whole health supporters. •At least 2 years of experience providing and implementing evidence-based integrated treatment practices.•At least 2 years of experience utilizing person-centered practice when working with individuals diagnosed with psychiatric disabilities.Preferred Qualifications:•At least 2 years of experience supporting dissemination and implementation in diverse communities. •Mental health and/or substance use recovery lived or living experience.•At least 2 years of experience with supervision providing coaching and feedback to help staff, coworkers, or interns develop skills.•At least 2 years of experience with the New York State behavioral healthcare system or like experience with a different large behavioral healthcare system.•At least 2 years of experience using software and web-based applications, such as learning management systems - Zoom, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Canva, etc.Work Location: Remote position based out of 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032To Apply: Submit an application through our website at 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.Minimum Salary: 92055 Maximum Salary: 111115 Salary Unit: Yearly