Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1 (NY HELPS), Pilgrim Psychiatric Center, P28369

New York State Office of Mental Health; Brentwood (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NYS medical, dental, & vision

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

NYS Retirement programs

Job summary

New York State Office of Mental Health is seeking a Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1 to join a treatment team. You will assist in developing and supervising treatment plans, observe and document patient responses, and coordinate staff assignments across day/weekend or evening/weekend shifts.

The role advances to Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 2 after 2 years of satisfactory experience and offers generous NYS benefits, including health insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year of direct patient care experience with individuals diagnosed with mental illness or emotional/behavioral problems.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Direct patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Duties Description

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:

• High School or High School equivalency diploma and
• 1 year of direct patient care experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness or with emotional or social behavior problems.

OR

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:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

There are two (2) shifts available: day/weekend or evening/weekend

Posted hiring rate includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate ($52,694), an Increase Hiring Rate ($6,644), Geographic Pay Differential ($6,000), and Downstate Adjustment ($4,150). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($64,321), Geographic Pay Differential ($6,000), and Downstate Adjustment ($4,150).

Notes

• In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.
• If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.