The Center for Rehabilitation and Recovery is a program of the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies that focuses on promoting quality recovery-oriented services. The Center provides training, consultation, resources, tools, and information to professionals in behavioral health agencies in the New York City metropolitan area.
The Program Associate will be a member of the Center’s team, helping provide technical assistance and consultation, training, and clinical support to NYC PROS programs, clubhouses, psychosocial clubs, and other recovery-oriented mental health programs on issues including:
Transition to Medicaid managed care
Being data centric and managing to outcomes
Clinical and administrative program practice
Work with health homes, Preferred Provider Systems (PPSs) in DSRIP, and with managed care organizations (MCOs)
Projects will initially include:
Work on OMH-funded contract, focused on health home training, HCBS service training, and support for PROS programs
Work on DOHMH-funded contract, focused on supporting NYC-funded rehabilitation programs as they transition to Medicaid managed care
Work on OASAS-funded contract, to provide Bridges Leadership Institute cross-training program for providers working in mental health, child welfare, and drug treatment
Daily activities may include:
Provide consultation and technical assistance by engaging providers in a collaborative process or assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of program operations to improve practice, and better comply with State regulations and MCO and health home requirements.
Deliver trainings for New York City providers on topics related to program operations, data collection and outcome management, appropriate referrals, and best practice in specific HCBS options (including psychosocial rehabilitation, community psychiatric support and treatment, habilitation, supported education, prevocational skills, and peer support).
Help providers communicate sensitive issues to government agencies (such as OMH, DOHMH, or OASAS)
Qualifications include:
Knowledge of psychosocial rehabilitation practice, and recovery oriented care
Familiarity with state licensed programs for people with serious mental illness, including PROS.
Recent managerial experience in a NYS OMH-licensed program, Managed Care company, or health home
Experience providing technical assistance or consultation services to behavioral health professionals
Minimum Master’s Degree in mental health, social work, public health, family therapy, or related field with both clinical and programs knowledge
Familiarity with health care reform issues, and with data and outcomes orientation
This is can be a full-time or part-time position.
How to apply
Contact: Send cover letter with salary requirements, and resume to nweinstein@coalitionny.org, with “Program Associate” in the subject line. No phone calls please.