Assisted Outpatient Treatment Compliance Specialist 1, Central Office;

Minimum Qualifications This position is in the non-competitive jurisdictional class. The minimum qualifications require seven years of professional clinical experience. (Clinical experience is defined as direct care, treatment, or instruction of patients in a Federal or State operated or licensed mental health

Specialized Experience : One year of professional experience (either as part of, or in addition to, the qualifying general experience), substantially engaged in performing activities in one or more of the following areas :

• Mental health program administration, management, supervision;
• High risk / high need mental health services / systems.

Degree and Licensure / Certification / Registration Substitutions :

1)Bachelor’s degree in a human services

2)Licensure and registration as a professional nurse (, substitutes for four years of general experience.

3)A Master’s degree, or licensure / certification / registration (other than an , in a mental health discipline

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a non-competitive Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Compliance Specialist 1, G-23, position in the Division of Forensic Services, Bureau of Sex Offender Evaluation and Community Treatment, Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (SIST) Unit. As a result of MHL Article 10, the Bureau is responsible for coordinating and conducting the multi-disciplinary risk assessment and clinical review of individuals who have been convicted of a qualifying sex offense and who are approaching the end of their criminal sentence to assist in determining whether civil management is appropriate. The Bureau also oversees and monitors the implementation of programs to manage the treatment of individuals who are confined in a secure treatment facility or released to strict and intensive community supervision and treatment as a result of the Article 10 process pursuant to the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (SOMTA). The AOT Compliance Specialist 1 will assist in overseeing and monitoring individuals who are released to the community under a SIST court order. Specific duties include, but not be limited to, the following :

Coordinate the development of discharge and treatment plans in collaboration with OMH staff, the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS), Office of the Attorney General (OAG), community treatment providers, and other State and local agencies related to the release of individuals with sexual offenses histories who are court ordered to SIST.

Work with Bureau staff and staff in OMH facilities to determine appropriate categories of treatment for an individual’s SIST treatment plan; review and finalize completed SIST treatment plans; respond to questions concerning the plans from the OAG and DOCCS, and make recommendations for necessary modifications.

Monitor court dates and discharge planning progress on pending SIST cases with Bureau staff, DOCCS, and the OAG.

Coordinate monthly field visits and facilitate monthly meetings with community-based providers and SIST Parole Officers; make recommendations for the improvement of treatment and / or supervision strategies.

Collaborate with Bureau staff, DOCCS, and the OAG to initiate corrective action when individuals violate SIST conditions.

Develop a resource network of treatment providers; monitor and evaluate the quality of treatment services provided.

Consult with, and provide expert technical assistance and guidance to OMH staff, other State and local agencies, and community providers regarding the management and treatment of individuals released on a SIST court order.

Monitor and evaluate individual SIST cases via quarterly progress reports to ensure compliance with SIST court orders. Collect and manage data to be utilized in quality improvement projects. Prepare comprehensive reports.

Provide educational materials and training about the SIST process and requirements to staff at State and local mental health and criminal justice agencies.