Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
IPS Implementation Specialist
Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
IPS Implementation Specialist
Job Title: IPS Implementation Specialist
Grade: 25
Salary: $92,055 - $101,585 per year
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified applicant to fill a full‑time IPS Implementation Specialist position for the Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. The implementation of evidence‑based Supported Employment (SE) services is a complex process that involves cultural, philosophical, organizational, system and structural changes within and among mental health (MH) provider agencies and vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies.
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has supported the implementation and sustainment of SE services using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach for well over a decade. The Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) provides training to employment specialists and guidance and support to supervisors and managers at agencies designated by OMH. These sites include community agencies with ACT teams, OISE services, CORE‑PSR services, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, PROS programs, state facility clinics, and OnTrackNY first‑episode psychosis coordinated specialty care programs.
The goal of the program is to integrate treatment, support, and rehabilitation in a manner that facilitates the individual's recovery. Goals for individuals in the program include increasing employment and attaining higher levels of education.
This position can be fully remote, but the applicant must live in the NYC metro area or New York state.
Duties and Responsibilities
Overall function: Provide training and ongoing technical assistance to IPS employment specialists, vocational staff members, and program supervisors and managers at mental health provider agencies designated by OMH.
Primary responsibility for training and technical assistance activities related to IPS, receiving supervision and support from the initiative's lead and other senior CPI staff, and consultation from outside experts.
Regular and consistent contact with sites through remote and on‑site consultation visits, face‑to‑face regional training sessions, online meetings, and webinars. Available by e‑mail, telephone, and other platforms as needed.
Develop training content for webinars and face‑to‑face workshops and often lead or co‑lead these training events.
Work side‑by‑side with employment specialists and supervisors at local agencies (team meetings, job developing, meeting with recipients).
Regular travel to sites throughout NYS; frequently work off‑site.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional experience in behavioral healthcare.
At least one year of previous experience as an employment specialist assisting people diagnosed with serious mental illness in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment using IPS.
Personal lived & living experience of mental health and/or substance recovery can substitute for education and/or work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
At least one year of experience working as an IPS trainer for a State, County, or agency.
Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032
To Apply: Submit an application through our website at
https://nyspi.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . 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.
Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
Salary: $92,055 - $101,585 per year
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Grade: 25
Salary: $92,055 - $101,585 per year
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene is seeking a qualified applicant to fill a full‑time IPS Implementation Specialist position for the Division of Behavioral Health Services and Policy Research at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. The implementation of evidence‑based Supported Employment (SE) services is a complex process that involves cultural, philosophical, organizational, system and structural changes within and among mental health (MH) provider agencies and vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies.
The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has supported the implementation and sustainment of SE services using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach for well over a decade. The Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) provides training to employment specialists and guidance and support to supervisors and managers at agencies designated by OMH. These sites include community agencies with ACT teams, OISE services, CORE‑PSR services, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, PROS programs, state facility clinics, and OnTrackNY first‑episode psychosis coordinated specialty care programs.
The goal of the program is to integrate treatment, support, and rehabilitation in a manner that facilitates the individual's recovery. Goals for individuals in the program include increasing employment and attaining higher levels of education.
This position can be fully remote, but the applicant must live in the NYC metro area or New York state.
Duties and Responsibilities
Overall function: Provide training and ongoing technical assistance to IPS employment specialists, vocational staff members, and program supervisors and managers at mental health provider agencies designated by OMH.
Primary responsibility for training and technical assistance activities related to IPS, receiving supervision and support from the initiative's lead and other senior CPI staff, and consultation from outside experts.
Regular and consistent contact with sites through remote and on‑site consultation visits, face‑to‑face regional training sessions, online meetings, and webinars. Available by e‑mail, telephone, and other platforms as needed.
Develop training content for webinars and face‑to‑face workshops and often lead or co‑lead these training events.
Work side‑by‑side with employment specialists and supervisors at local agencies (team meetings, job developing, meeting with recipients).
Regular travel to sites throughout NYS; frequently work off‑site.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and at least one year of professional experience in behavioral healthcare.
At least one year of previous experience as an employment specialist assisting people diagnosed with serious mental illness in obtaining and maintaining competitive employment using IPS.
Personal lived & living experience of mental health and/or substance recovery can substitute for education and/or work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
At least one year of experience working as an IPS trainer for a State, County, or agency.
Work Location: 1051 Riverside Drive, New York, NY 10032
To Apply: Submit an application through our website at
https://nyspi.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . 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.
Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.
Salary: $92,055 - $101,585 per year
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