StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleHead Recreation Therapist, Manhattan Psychiatric Center, P18955

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade20

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $62726 to $79277 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

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 Manhattan Psychiatric Center

600 East 125th Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10035

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable on this Civil Service eligible list for this title;

OR

Transfer Opportunity:
Candidates must have one year of permanent service in a title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Duties Description As a Head Recreation Therapist you would plan, develop, implement, direct, and evaluate recreation therapy programs. You would administer all program activities, develop program policy, establish and maintain professional performance standards, and organize professional training for subordinate staff.

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.

Additional Comments: This position is eligible for a downstate adjustment of $3,026.

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

Name Human Resouces

Telephone

Fax 646-672-6438

Email Address omh.sm.mapc.mapchr@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Manhattan Psychiatric Center

600 East 125th Street

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10035

Notes on ApplyingPlease apply by fax or email with a copy of your resume. Indicate 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