Training Specialist ; Mental Hygiene​/Training Specialist Trainee; Mental Hygiene; NY HELPS

Duties Description

Kingsboro Psychiatric Center (KPC) is recruiting a Training Specialist 1 Mental Hygiene to develop and present training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of facility staff. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

• Developing and presenting trainings to facility staff.
• Assisting program managers and supervisors in developing training programs that will optimize performance.
• Monitoring training requirements and deadlines.
• Maintaining web‑based learning management system, including entering completed training and running reports.

Eligible for the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program: 6 years of professional experience developing and delivering major segments of institutional and community training programs to improve the knowledge and abilities of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.

• Associate Degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience.
• Master’s degree may substitute for 5 years of experience.
• Doctorate may substitute for 6 years of experience.

Eligible for the HELPS program: 4 years of professional experience developing and delivering major segments of institutional and community training programs to improve the knowledge and abilities of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.

• Associate Degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience.
• Master’s degree may substitute for 5 years of experience.
• Doctorate may substitute for 6 years of experience.

Eligible for the HELPS program: 5 years of professional experience developing and delivering major segments of institutional and community training programs to improve the knowledge and abilities of individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities.

• Associate Degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute for 4 years of experience.
• Master’s degree may substitute for 5 years of experience.
• Doctorate may substitute for 6 years of experience.

• Applicants on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list may be appointed as Training Specialist Trainee 1 and must complete a 2‑year traineeship.
• Applicants on the Public Administration Traineeship Transition (PATT) eligible list may be appointed as Training Specialist Trainee 1 and must complete a 2‑year traineeship.
• Applicants within State Service with one year of permanent competitive or 55‑b/55‑c service in an eligible title may be considered for a competitive class appointment as Training Specialist Trainee 1 and must complete a 2‑year traineeship.

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance.
• Access to tuition assistance programs.
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth.
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave.
• NYS Retirement programs.

Background checks will be required. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.