Research Scientist I - Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.

Research Scientist I

Grade 18

Full Time Salary: $61,811 - $70,591

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking qualified candidates to fill a full-time, salaried Research Scientist I position for New York State 988 Call Centers at the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH). This position is embedded in the Office of Population Health and Evaluation, Bureau of Population Planning. This position is fully funded and made possible by funding support from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

The Research Scientist I will support 988 and crisis program reporting and data analysis. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of the public mental health system, including crisis response, and the ability to provide timely, accurate quality reports to be widely disseminated as well as ability to work as part of a team and manage multiple priorities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Research Scientist I will work under the direction of a data coordinator who will be responsible for overseeing the data collection and reporting from each of New York State's 988 call centers into a data repository. Specific job responsibilities will include the following.

• Disseminate consistent data guidance across call centers, ensuring that data collection is complete and accurate
• Assist in ongoing quality checks on data received from call centers
• Create monthly reports outlining call/contact volume, call outcomes, and caller demographics
• Handle all data and reporting in accordance with HIPAA.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional research experience in an appropriate field or master's degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of the experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of experience analyzing and managing large data
• At least 3 years of experience in disseminating reports

Work Location: NYS OMH Office of Population Health and Evaluation at the NYS Office of Mental Health at Riverview Center 150 Broadway, Menands, NY 12204

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) 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. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH 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 that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.