What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Therapy Aide position at SUNY Upstate Medical University?
- Syracuse
- Nursing Support
- Full-time
- Opening on: Dec 30 2024
- 2CP Child & Adol IP Psych
- State of New York
- Mental Health Therapy Aide, SG009
- 83083
- CSEA - ISU (Institutional Services Unit)
Job Summary:
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Mental Health Therapy Aide is responsible in a support role for the care and treatment of psychiatric patients. The Mental Health Therapy Aide functions as a participating member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and assists in the implementation of treatment plans.
Minimum Qualifications:
The NYS Department of Civil Service has developed the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program, Effective April 5th, 2023. During this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Mental Health Therapy Aide, SG09 title.
For consideration for this title, you must meet all of the following minimum qualifications:
1: Graduated from high school or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (such as a GED)
Preferred Qualifications:
Have one (1) year of full-time direct patient care experience working in a mental health setting.
Work Days:
Schedule based on a 40-hour work week. Evening shift, every other weekend and rotating holidays.
Message to Applicants:
Status: Permanent
Recruitment Office:
Human Resources
Executive Order:
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
