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Training Specialist 1 / Trainee Specialist Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS), Rockland Psychiatric Center, P28379

New York State Civil Service

Orangeburg, NYFull-time$56–89K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$56–89K/yr
Location
Orangeburg, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Rockland Psychiatric Center is recruiting a Training Specialist 1 or trainee to develop and present training programs that improve facility staff’s on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities. The role is in the Education and Training Department and supports program managers and supervisors in developing training programs, monitoring training requirements and deadlines, and maintaining the web-based learning management system.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Training Program DevelopmentTraining Presentation

Qualifications

6 Years Experience or Degree Substitution4 Years Experience or Degree Substitution5 Years Experience or Degree SubstitutionOne Year Transfer-Eligible Service

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match

Full job description

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Training Specialist 1 / Trainee Specialist Trainee 1/2 (NY HELPS), Rockland Psychiatric Center, P28379

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade NS

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $56183 to $88970 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rockland

Street Address Rockland Psychiatric Center

140 Old Orangeburg Road

City Orangeburg

State NY

Zip Code 10962

Duties Description Rockland Psychiatric Center is recruiting a Training Specialist 1 to develop and present training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of facility staff. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.As a Training Specialist 1 Mental Hygiene you will work in the Education and Training Department and your duties will include:• Developing and presenting trainings to facility staff.• Assisting program managers and supervisors in developing training programs that will optimize performance.• Monitoring training requirements and deadlines.• Maintaining web-based learning management system including entering completed training and running reports.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Training Specialist 1 if they have 6 years of professional experience developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out an agency’s mission.Substitution: An associate's degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience. ORCandidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Training Specialist Trainee 1 if they have 4 years of professional experience developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out an agency’s mission.Substitution: An associate's degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience. ORCandidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Training Specialist Trainee 2 if they have 5 years of professional experience developing and presenting training programs to improve the on-the-job knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees to enable them to carry out an agency’s mission.Substitution: An associate's degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience. ORCandidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance• Access to tuition assistance programs• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave• NYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.Training Specialist Trainee 1 Mental Hygiene: NS=SG-14, $56,183Training Specialist Trainee 2 Mental Hygiene: NS=SG-16, $62,694Training Specialist 1: SG-18, $69,964This position is eligible for a down state adjustment of $4,150.In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 845-680-5582

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Rockland Psychiatric Center

140 Old Orangeburg Road

City Orangeburg

State NY

Zip Code 10962

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above.? Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf 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.?

How this job compares

Set against the 619 open Training Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$56–89K/yr
  • New York median$70–87K/yr26 salary ranges
  • US median$70–97K/yr332 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $73K, is close to the New York median midpoint ($74K) — in the middle half of Training Specialist salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 39 open Training Specialist jobs in New York and 619 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Training Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (465 postings).
Education
138 of the 619 open Training Specialist jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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