NY HELP No Agency Mental Health, Office of Title Deputy Counsel, Central Office; Occupational Category Legal Salary Grade NS Bargaining Unit M/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented) Salary Range From $141581 to $178874 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill the exempt position of Deputy Counsel, NS, in its Office of Counsel to serve as Bureau Head for Policy, Legislation, and Regulation. The incumbent manages and directs the activities of the Bureau and supervises the attorneys and legislative coordinators assigned to the Bureau of Policy, Legislation, and Regulation, which oversees the preparation of the agency’s legislative agenda, regulations, and the OMH Official Policy Manual, and is responsible for filing all new OMH regulations in accordance with the requirements of the State Administrative Procedure Act. The Bureau also supervises agency compliance with agency confidentiality and health privacy rules and handles guardianships, family court hearings, children’s programming, and any issue having to do with minors and their rights, including retention, treatment, custody, and abuse and neglect. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:Assists in managing and overseeing the Agency’s legislative and regulatory work, including the supervision of staff attorneys in these areas.Provides expert legal advice to the Children’s Division specifically involving children’s rights. Recommends changes in agency rules or policy statements that consider new legislation and court decisions. Provides and supervises effective representation in Family Court matters. Provides legal advice on issues related to Assisted Outpatient Treatment. Participates in training seminars for county officials, attorneys, and program coordinators. Advises policy makers, program administrators, and OMH facility directors concerning the legality of their actions or determinations and suggests changes to conform to legal requirements.Reviews Agency programs and considers proposals for change in Agency policy from a legal viewpoint and work collaboratively with senior leadership to assist in the constructive development of Agency policy in conformance with the requirements of law.Plans, assigns, and supervises the work activities of subordinate line attorneys in the Bureau. Minimum Qualifications This position is in the exempt jurisdictional class; therefore, there are no minimum qualifications. However, in order to be successful, candidates must possess the following: a law degree from an accredited law school; admission to, and member in good standing of, the New York State Bar; and seven years of relevant post-bar experience. Preferred candidates will have legal experience in policy implementation, legislation and regulations. Experience in mental health, health care, or disability law and HIPAA and other State and Federal health care confidentiality rules is preferred. This is an exempt position; appointees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.Please note: New York State residency is required at the time of appointment. Additional Comments Telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health 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. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH 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 OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Nicole Landry Telephone Fax (518) 486-3897 Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV Address Street NYS Office of Mental Health 44 Holland Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12229 Notes on Applying To be considered, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #198674 in the subject line of your email when applying. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.