ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH
VACANCY NOTICE
DEPARTMENT: Mental Health
TITLE OF POSITION: Coordinator, Adult Single Point of Access & Accountability
TYPE OF POSITION: Provisional (Permanency pending civil service exam)
EXAM TYPE: Open Competitive (open to the public, exam required)
LOCATION: 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo
SHIFT: Monday – Friday, days
SALARY: Starts at $69,622
POSTING DATES: August 16, 2023 – August 26, 2023
* The person hired for this position will have to take a civil service examination at a future date and attain a score that is reachable under NYS civil service law. *
The work involves providing clinical support and oversight to the Erie County Department of Mental Health's Adult Single Point of Access & Accountability (SPOA) including Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) of Kendra's Law. The incumbent is part of an administrative team and assists in the integration of the forensic mental health service, care coordination, reentry initiatives, and housing. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Assistant Commissioner of Mental Health. Supervision is exercised over the Assistant Coordinators - Adult Single Point of Access and Accountability and support staff. Does related work as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree* in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling and four (4) years of experience working with individuals who are high risk and high need with a serious mental illness, and at least two (2) years of behavioral health administrative experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a Master’s degree* in Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health Counseling, or Rehabilitation Counseling required within a year of permanent appointment.
NOTE: * Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education / U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
Candidates must be legal residents of Erie County at the time of Provisional appointment,
for at least one month immediately preceding the date of the written test, AND
at the time of Permanent appointment.
THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 16, 2023
THROUGH AND INCLUDING AUGUST 26, 2023
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To apply for this position, please e-mail your resume to be received by 4:00pm on August 26, 2023 to Shannon.Stocker@erie.gov
or mail your resume to:
Erie County Department of Mental Health
95 Franklin Street, Room 1237
Buffalo, NY 14202
Attn: Shannon Stocker
Resumes received after 4:00pm on August 26, 2023 will not be considered.
Only those whose resumes are being considered will be contacted.
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer