<p>Please note: State agencies that contact job applicants do not usually request personal or financial information via text message or over the phone in connection with your response to a job posting. If you are contacted for such information by these methods, or any other method, please verify the identity of the individual before transmitting such information to that person.</p> <p>Note: For questions about the job posting, please contact the agency that posted this position by using the contact information provided on the "Contact" tab for the position.</p> <p>Review Vacancy</p> <p>Date Posted 02/20/25</p> <p>Applications Due03/31/25</p> <p>Vacancy ID181195</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPYes</p> <p>AgencyMental Health, Office of</p> <p>TitleMental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1, Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Days, P25549</p> <p>Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services</p> <p>Salary Grade12</p> <p>Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $48956 to $59757 Annually</p> <p>Employment Type Full-Time</p> <p>Appointment Type Permanent</p> <p>Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class</p> <p>Travel Percentage 0%</p> <p>Workweek Other (see below)</p> <p>"Other" Explanation Day shift weekdays, plus scheduled weekend hours.</p> <p>Hours Per Week 40</p> <p>Workday</p> <p>From 6 AM</p> <p>To 6 PM</p> <p>Flextime allowed? No</p> <p>Mandatory overtime? Yes</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? No</p> <p>County Onondaga</p> <p>Street Address Hutchings Psychiatric Center</p> <p>620 Madison Street</p> <p>City Syracuse</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code13210</p> <p>Duties Description Hutchings 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.</p> <p>As a Mental Hygiene Therapy Assistant 1, you are part of a treatment team and duties will include:</p> <ul> <li>Assisting in the development of treatment plans </li><li>Supervising and monitoring the implementation of treatment plans and activities </li><li>Observing and documenting individual behaviors and responses to treatment </li><li>Scheduling staff assignments </li><li>Providing staff training </li></ul> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>High School or High School equivalency diploma and </li><li>1 year of direct patient care experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness or with emotional or social behavior problems. </li></ul> <p>OR</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:</p> <ul> <li>NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance </li><li>Access to tuition assistance programs </li><li>Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth </li><li>Paid time off - 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave </li><li>NYS Retirement programs </li></ul> <p>Background checks will be required.</p> <p>There is one (1) vacancy for day & weekend shift.</p> <p>Pass Days are Thursday & Monday or Friday & Tuesday</p> <p>Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.</p> <p>Name Human Resources</p> <p>Telephone</p> <p>Fax 315-426-3605</p> <p>Email Address hpcpersonnel@omh.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street Hutchings Psychiatric Center</p> <p>620 Madison Street</p> <p>City Syracuse</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 13210</p> <p>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.</p> <p>https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/Employment/docs/employment-application.pdf</p> <p>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.</p>