<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 04/02/26</p> <p>Applications Due04/17/26</p> <p>Vacancy ID213042</p> <ul> <li>Basics </li><li>Schedule </li><li>Location </li><li>Job Specifics </li><li>How to Apply </li></ul> <p>NY HELPNo</p> <p>AgencyMental Health, Office of</p> <p>TitleDental Assistant, Bronx Psychiatric Center, P26757</p> <p>Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services</p> <p>Salary Grade08</p> <p>Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)</p> <p>Salary RangeFrom $50391 to $59743 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 Mon-Fri</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? No</p> <p>Compressed workweek allowed? No</p> <p>Telecommuting allowed? No</p> <p>County Bronx</p> <p>Street Address Bronx Psychiatric Center</p> <p>1500 Waters Place</p> <p>City Bronx</p> <p>StateNY</p> <p>Zip Code10461</p> <p>Duties Description Under the dentist's direct personal supervision, provides supportive services to the dentist. Duties include, but are not limited to the following:</p> <ul> <li>Notes treatments prescribed and scheduled for appointment periods and prepares work area by laying out needed materials and required instruments in proper array. </li><li>During the performance of treatment procedures by the dentist, stays by the dentist at chair-side, anticipates the dentist's needs, and hands the dentist appropriate instruments and materials. </li><li>Prepares materials using standard procedures, timing the preparation to meet treatment needs and bringing the materials to chair-side for use by the dentist. </li><li>As indicated by the progress of events in treatment and as instructed by the dentist, personally performs retractions of the patient's tongue and cheek and manipulates syringes and suction equipment. </li><li>Observes patient's general condition during treatment, including oral surgery, in order to detect evidence of distress or shock and reports observations to dentist. </li><li>Takes x-rays by positioning patients, adjusting and operating x-ray equipment, and developing and mounting exposed film in order to provide information useful in diagnosis and treatment. </li><li>Posts and files records of appointments and patients' clinical records. </li><li>Performs light housekeeping tasks including sterilizing dental instruments, inventories and reorders dental supplies and materials. </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications High School diploma; AND either one year of experience in dental assisting or graduation from an accredited program in dental assisting.</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>This position includes a Down State adjustment of $4,000 and geographic adjustment of $6,000.</p> <p>Notes:</p> <ol> <li> <p>If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.</p> </li><li> <p>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.</p> </li><li> <p>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.</p> </li></ol> <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 718-862-4879</p> <p>Email Address bpc.recruitment@omh.ny.gov</p> <p>Address</p> <p>Street Bronx Psychiatric Center</p> <p>1500 Waters Place</p> <p>City Bronx</p> <p>State NY</p> <p>Zip Code 10461</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://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>