Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 03/07/25
Applications Due: 06/30/25
Vacancy ID: 182348
Position Information
NY HELPYes
AgencySUNY Upstate
TitleMental Health Therapy Aide - BBHU
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade09
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $46819 to $46819 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 40
Workday
From 11 PM
To 7:30 AM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Onondaga
Street Address 750 East Adams Street
City Syracuse
StateNY
Zip Code13210
Job Specifics
Duties Description 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, manage and graph data, identify key variables affecting patient outcomes, 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 High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications: 1 year experience working with patients in a mental health therapy setting.
**The NYS Department of Civil Service has expanded the NY HELPS Program. During this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Mental Health Therapy Aide Title.
Additional Comments Schedule based on a 40-hour work week. Monday-Friday, Night Shift, every other weekend, holidays and pass days rotating based on operational needs.
*Candidates will work two 12-hour shifts and two 8-hour shifts in a 40 hour work week.
Please apply using the link below:
https://careers.upstate.edu/jobs/mental-health-therapy-aide-syracuse-new-york-united-states-c2e6b4b3-5c8f-4a56-ae3a-74e57bd9fb46
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How to Apply
Name Karen Standford
Telephone 315-464-3471
Fax
Email Address Standfok@upstate.edu
Address
Street 750 East Adams
City Syracuse
State NY
Zip Code 13210
Notes on ApplyingPlease apply using the link below:
https://careers.upstate.edu/jobs/mental-health-therapy-aide-syracuse-new-york-united-states-c8e7f3ff-8d21-4acb-bb8d-2c0cdebbe5ea
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