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Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 2 (NY HELPS), Central New York Psychiatric Center, Marcy, P28298

New York State Civil Service

Marcy, NYFull-time$56–72K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$56–72K/yr
Location
Marcy, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Central New York Psychiatric Center is recruiting a Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 2 to assist higher-level specialists with planning, organizing, and presenting training programs in institutional and community-based settings. The programs are designed to improve the knowledge and abilities of people responsible for care, programming, treatment, and well-being in mental hygiene settings.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Classroom Training DeliveryTraining Program DevelopmentTraining Needs AssessmentInformational Sessions

Qualifications

One Year Training ExperienceBachelor's in Human Services or EquivalentOne Year Eligible State Service or Transfer

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 Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 2 (NY HELPS), Central New York Psychiatric Center, Marcy, P28298

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 14

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

Salary Range From $56183 to $71719 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 6:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Oneida

Street Address Central New York Psychiatric Center - Marcy

9005 Old River Road

City Marcy

State NY

Zip Code 13403

Duties Description Central New York Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting a Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 2 to assist higher-level specialists in planning, organizing, and presenting institution and community-based training programs designed to improve the knowledge and abilities of those responsible for care, program, treatment, and well-being of individuals with mental disabilities in various mental hygiene settings.As a Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 2, duties include, but are not limited to:• Participate in training programs• Gather data to support the development and organization of training programs• Identify training needs• Conduct informational sessions concerning training available

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) as a Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 2 if they have:One year of experience in the direct preparation and delivery of classroom training in a mental hygiene setting.Substitution: A bachelor’s degree in a human services field.ORCandidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have 1 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.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 315-765-3369

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Central New York Psychiatric Center

PO Box 300

City Marcy

State NY

Zip Code 13403

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.pdfThe 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 635 open Training Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$56–72K/yr
  • New York median$70–89K/yr28 salary ranges
  • US median$70–98K/yr344 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $64K, is 14% below the New York median midpoint ($74K) — in the lowest quarter of Training Specialist salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 40 open Training Specialist jobs in New York and 635 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Training Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 476 postings).
Education
142 of the 635 open Training Specialist jobs (22%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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