Mental Health Therapy Aide *

Job Summary The Mental Health Therapy Aide (MHTA) fulfills objectives within the mission of the Golisano Center for Special Needs for the inpatient units. Duties includes: Engage in daily meetings with behavior team to discuss treatment plans, participate in the implementation of treatment plans, involvement in assistance with daily living tasks while ensuring patient's privacy and dignity are respected, data management, participation in implementation of behavioral treatment procedures, use time efficiently and productively in the absence of specific assigned responsibilities, accept responsibilities and conduct oneself in a professional manner, identify problems and suggest strategies for resolving issues, interact with colleagues in a positive manner appropriate to audience and format. Ability to physically manage patients.

Minimum Qualifications The NYS Department of Civil Service has developed the H iring for E mergency L imited P lacement ( HELP ) Program, during this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Mental Health Therapy Aide, SG09 title.

For consideration for this title, you must meet all of the following minimum qualifications: 1 : Graduated from high school or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (such as a GED)

Preferred Qualifications Work Days:

Schedule based on a 40-hour work week. Day/Evening/Night shift, every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Message To Applicants

• The NYS Department of Civil Service has developed the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program, during this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Mental Health Therapy Aide, SG09 title.

Permanent

Salary: $48,225 with a $4,000 GEO

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