Mental Health Program Specialist 1/Trainee, Central Office;
Mental Health, Office of · Albany · New York
- Role
- Program manager
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 17, 2026
- Salary
- $56,183 to $88,970 Annually
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Summary
The Mental Health Program Specialist 1/Trainee position supports the New York State Office of Mental Health's Medicaid Compliance Program across state-operated facilities. The role, based in Albany, involves assisting with compliance policy development, training coordination, data analysis, audit support, and documentation of compliance activities under the direction of the Bureau Director and Medicaid Compliance Officer.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mental health, public health, social work, psychology, public administration, or related field
- Two years of professional clinical or administrative experience in a federal or state operated mental health program
- Master's degree in relevant field can substitute for one year of specialized experience
- Ability to collect and analyze data related to Medicaid compliance
- Experience with policy development, training coordination, and internal audit processes
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