What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1 (NY HELPS), Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, Children and Youth, P25209 position at StateJobsNY?
Duties Description Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center is recruiting for a Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1 to supervise Mental Health Therapy Aides providing direct care services to individual diagnosed with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
As a Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1, you are part of a treatment team and duties will include :
- Assisting in the development of treatment plans
- Supervising and monitoring the implementation of treatment plans and activities
- Observing and documenting individual behaviors and responses to treatment
- Scheduling staff assignments
- Providing staff training
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 Therapy Assistant 1 if they have :
Candidates 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.
Please Note : After 2 years of satisfactory experience as a Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1, you will advance to the Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 2, SG-13, without further examination.
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including :
Background checks will be required.
Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate ($48,956), an Increase Hiring Rate ($6,172), Geographic Pay Differential ($4,000).
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 315-738-4059
Email Address mvpersonnel@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
1400 Noyes St.
City Utica
State NY
Zip Code 13502
Notes on Applying Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.
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.
Salary : $48,956
