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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/03/15

Applications Due07/17/15

Vacancy ID22157

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Therapy Aide / Mental Health Therapy Aide Trainee, (Spanish Language), New York Psychiatric Institute, P15497

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade07

Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $30461 to $41756 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation To be determined.

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address New York Psychiatric Center

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10032

Minimum Qualifications Open Competitive:

Candidates must be on the current eligible list and be reachable for appointment.

Transfer Opportunity - New York State employees with one year of permanent service currently serving in this title and eligible for transfer;

OR

eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law. To qualify for Section 70.1 transfer, the candidate must have one year of permanent service in a title approved for transfer by Civil Service.

Duties Description As a Mental Health Therapy Aide Trainee (Spanish Language) you would provide direct services, treatment, rehabilitation, and support to individuals diagnosed with mental illness that receive services in an institutional or community-based setting. You would help individuals to participate in games and recreational programs; coach and encourage individuals to develop daily living skills; and provide a clean, safe, and comfortable environment. You would work with other staff to develop, carry out, and record care plans, and, in accordance with special instructions you may administer medication. This position may be physically demanding. You would need to be prepared to act to ensure the health and safety of patients and staff in emergency situations. You must be able to do such things as bend, stretch, and stand for long periods of time.

As a Mental Health Therapy Aide Trainee, you would participate in a 12-month traineeship. At the successful conclusion of your traineeship, you would advance without further examination to Grade 9.

Additional Comments Background Investigation/Justice Center Review: 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 may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

Notes (Continued): Salary range reflective of hiring rate of a MHTA Trainee, (SG-7) through job rate of MHTA (SG-9).

If you are considered for appointment to a Spanish language position, you will be required to pass a performance test to demonstrate your proficiency in Spanish language
Proficiency must be at a level that will assure your ability to properly perform the duties of the position.

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

Name Connie Williams

Telephone

Fax 212-795-0786

Email Address hrnyspi@nyspi.columbia.edu

Address

Street New York Psychiatric Center

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10032

 

Notes on ApplyingIndicate 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.

http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

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