Top 62 Special assistant Jobs in Schenectady, Ny

Special Assistant, Central Office;
State of New York - Mental Health, Office of —Albany, NY
- $156,757 - $197,170 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Doctoral degree
- Adults
- Health insurance
Teaching Assistant (TA)
Mohonasen Central School District —Schenectady, NY
- From $19.02 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
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Teacher Assistant Substitute - School
Wildwood Programs —Schenectady, NY
- $22 an hour
- Per diem
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Word processing
Investigator - Office of Special Investigations
State of New York - Corrections and Community Supervision, Department of —Albany, NY
- $71,984 - $87,704 a year
- Overtime
- Background check
- Office
- Travel
7d
Internal Control Officer (Special Assistant, NS)
State of New York - Financial Services, Department of —Albany, NY
- $127,507 - $160,911 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Management
- Office
Teaching Assistant
Guilderland Central School District —Guilderland Center, NY
- From $20.76 an hour
- Part-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
3d
1:1 Aide
Oak Hill School —Schenectady, NY
- $152 a day
- Full-time
- Classroom
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- 403(b)
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12d
Assistant Principal-Special Education
Capital Region BOCES —Albany, NY
- $85,250 - $88,250 a year
- School experience
- Teaching Certification
- Master's degree
Special Assistant (Working Title: Senior Director of Operations)
State of New York - Empire State Development, NYS —Albany, NY
- $103,870 - $131,298 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- ERP systems
- Office
11d
Teacher Special Education
Wildwood Programs —Schenectady, NY
- $68,800 - $99,428 a year
- Multiple hires
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Loan forgiveness
Caregiver DSP - For Adult With Special Needs
Self Directed Services —Schenectady, NY
- $22.50 - $25.00 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Heavy lifting
- Patient monitoring
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Teacher Assistant, Certified - Special Education
St. Catherine's Center for Children —Albany, NY
- $18.91 - $24.05 an hour
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Bachelor of Science
- Travel reimbursement
- Paid training
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Teacher Assistant
LaSalle School —Albany, NY
- $17.00 - $22.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- Residential
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Assistant Deputy Superintendent for Banking (Special Assistant, NS)
State of New York - Financial Services, Department of —Albany, NY
- $127,507 - $160,911 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Office
- Master's degree
Therapeutic Journaling Teaching Assistant/Aide
Northern Rivers Family of Services —Albany, NY
- $19 - $21 an hour
- Part-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Continuing education credits
- Paid holidays
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Relief TA
The Center for Disability Services —Glenville, NY
- $19.31 an hour
- Classroom
- 18 years or older
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
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Teaching Assistants-SPED
Capital Region BOCES —Albany, NY
- $21.58 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Classroom
- High school diploma or GED
- Fingerprint clearance
Teaching Assistant - Latham
Anderson Center for Autism —Latham, NY
- $18.25 - $22.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Classroom
- Applied behavior analysis
- Residential
- Wellness program
- 403(b) matching
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10d
Teaching Assistant (anticipated)
East Greenbush Central School District —East Greenbush, NY
- $24.05 an hour
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Public school
3d
Teacher Assistant for Special Education Preschool
Early Childhood Education Center —Albany, NY
- $18.50 - $21.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- 18 years or older
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Special Assistant, Central Office;

State of New York - Mental Health, Office of
Albany, NY

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Job Details

Full-time
$156,757 - $197,170 a year

Benefits

Health insurance

Qualifications

Optimizing workflow processes
Public health program planning
Research project management
Financial operations
Clinical program budget management
Succession planning
Master's degree in public administration
Community partnership development
Strategic management
Program design
Doctoral degree
Doctoral degree in public administration
Healthcare resource management
Managing healthcare operations budgets
Emergency plan implementation for disaster response
Performance management strategy
Operations coordination planning
Public health setting experience
Collaborating with government agencies
Risk mitigation strategy implementation
Contract management experience in healthcare
Master's degree
Public Administration
Policy & process development
HR strategic planning
Public Health
Decision making
Grant project management
Project management experience in healthcare
Health and wellness program management

Full Job Description

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill one exempt position of Special Assistant, NS, in the Office of Chief Medical Officer (OCMO). The Special Assistant will function as the Director of Operations, serving as an advisor to the Chief Medical Officer and providing executive leadership for the operational functions of a diverse portfolio of statewide clinical, prevention, population health, data, and research activities, ensuring alignment with organizational mission, strategic priorities, and public mental health outcomes. The incumbent will manage, direct, and coordinate prevention and collaborative care initiatives, as well as initiatives impacting populations with complex care needs (including Medicaid/Managed Care and homelessness), and work closely with the Chief Medical Officer, as well as offices that provide operational support to the Office of the Chief Medical Officer (e.g. Nursing Services, Health Services), and the OMH’s Research Institutes.

Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Serve as the principal operational advisor to the Chief Medical Officer, translating strategic vision into agency-wide initiatives, performance objectives, and measurable organizational outcomes.
Provide leadership and policy direction to OCMO staff in program planning, development, and implementation to maximize efficiency and impact.
Lead operations for cross-divisional initiatives, emerging policy priorities, emergency preparedness and response activities, and intra-agency collaborations, ensuring coordinated implementation, risk mitigation, and timely achievement of organizational objectives.
Provide operational leadership and project management for a diverse portfolio of statewide clinical, prevention, population health, data, and research activities, ensuring alignment with organizational mission, strategic priorities, and public mental health outcomes.
Direct fiscal strategy and stewardship for operating budgets, procurement activities, contract management, grant-funded initiatives, and resource allocation processes to ensure financial sustainability and alignment with strategic priorities.
Leverage data analytics and operational metrics to drive accountability, improve service delivery, and support process improvement and executive decision-making.
Ensure communication of strategic goals and objectives in support of organizational priorities throughout OCMO.
Coordinate with human resources and oversee all aspects of personnel management, inclusive of staffing strategy, succession planning, and performance management.
Foster and maintain executive-level partnerships with government agencies, healthcare systems, research institutions, community organizations, and other external stakeholders to advance collaborative initiatives and system-wide improvements.
Oversee administrative processes within OCMO and ensure transparent communication and staff engagement.

Minimum Qualifications This is an exempt class position; there are no established minimum qualifications. However, in order to be successful, candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree in public health, public administration, or other health or human services-related field, plus at least ten years of experience in mental health, public health, or healthcare, at least five years of which must have been in program management and large-scale operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Exceptional skills needed include the following: Organizational; meeting facilitation; communication (written and oral); dynamic, high-level interpersonal relationship management; meticulous attention to detail; synthesis of large volume of information and ability to focus on key points.
Demonstrated experience in the foundational principles of developing, implementing, and managing behavioral health and human services programs, with the ability to rapidly assess new initiatives, understand their strategic and operational context, and quickly acquire subject matter knowledge to advance implementation. Combines strong administrative and operational expertise with substantive content knowledge to develop high-quality materials, anticipate and address potential challenges, identify practical solutions, and support successful execution of complex initiatives.
Ability to be highly flexible, including both being able to pivot rapidly to address urgent high-profile requests as well as shifting between widely varying content areas.
Knowledge of NYS procurement and contract processes, and fiscal expertise to navigate contract management and budget development/review/oversight.

Ability to understand how individual parts feed into the overarching context (visualize the big picture), and support connections and synergy between inter- and intra-agency initiatives to meet a common goal.

Additional Comments 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.

Please note, New York State residency is required at the time of appointment.

Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

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special assistant jobs in schenectady, ny

Special Assistant, Central Office;

Teaching Assistant (TA)

Teacher Assistant Substitute - School

Investigator - Office of Special Investigations

Internal Control Officer (Special Assistant, NS)

Teaching Assistant

1:1 Aide

Assistant Principal-Special Education

Special Assistant (Working Title: Senior Director of Operations)

Teacher Special Education

Caregiver DSP - For Adult With Special Needs

Teacher Assistant, Certified - Special Education

Teacher Assistant

Assistant Deputy Superintendent for Banking (Special Assistant, NS)

Therapeutic Journaling Teaching Assistant/Aide

Relief TA

Teaching Assistants-SPED

Teaching Assistant - Latham

Teaching Assistant (anticipated)

Teacher Assistant for Special Education Preschool

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