Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleMental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1, New York State Psychiatric Institute, P18077
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $41795 to $51021 Annually
Minimum Qualifications You must be on the current Civil Service eligible list for Paraprofessional Careers in Mental Hygiene;
OR
Transfer Opportunity: Currently be a permanent New York State employee in this title and eligible for lateral transfer;
OR
In a comparable title and eligible for Section 70.1 transfer.
Duties Description Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistants supervise a number of Therapy Aides in caring for a group of residents assigned to a ward, or two wards in facilities of the Office of Mental Health. They are responsible for the custody and physical care of these residents along with putting into effect major portions of each client's treatment plan.
Additional Comments Background Investigation Requirements:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
Additional Comments:
This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $3,026.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address hrnyspi@nyspi.columbia.edu
Address
Street New York State Psychiatric Institute
1051 Riverside Drive
Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.
http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf