Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleSecurity Hospital Treatment Assistant, Rochester Psychiatric Center, P21181
Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services
Bargaining UnitSSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA)
Salary RangeFrom $52919 to $64751 Annually
"Other" Explanation Hours are 2:45 pm to 11:00 pm with 2 consecutive week days as pass days.
Workday
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list for this title;
OR
Transfer Opportunity - Candidates must have one year of permanent service as a Security Hospital Treatment Assistant or in a title deemed appropriate for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law within two salary grades of the Grade 14 level;
Or
Provisional Opportunity:
In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet at least ONE of the following open-competitive qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
EITHER a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as a GED) AND one year of direct patient care experience providing treatment to individuals diagnosed with mental illness or with emotional or social behavior problems in secure institutions;
OR
a high school diploma or a high school equivalency diploma (such as a GED) AND two years of direct patient care experience where the primary duties included treatment for emotional or social behavior problems;
OR
an associate’s degree or higher or 60 college credits AND one year of direct patient care experience where the primary duties included treatment for emotional or social behavior problems;
OR
a bachelor’s degree
Candidates appointed provisionally must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and their score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained.
Notes:
Physical/Medical Requirements: Your physical and medical condition will be evaluated to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily perform the essential duties of the position to which you are seeking appointment with or without reasonable accommodation. The medical examination will be required upon a conditional offer of appointment. The physical/medical standards include a physical fitness test, a medical standards evaluation, and a substance abuse screening. To obtain a complete statement of the physical and medical standards, and/or Requirements for the Qualifying Physical Fitness Test visit http://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm. A medical examination will be required prior to appointment, and you are responsible for payment of the clinical laboratory test fee. Appointees to this position may be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position.
Drug Testing: Prior to appointment, you will have to participate in a drug screening. Failure to meet the standards may result in your disqualification.
Medicaid and Medicare: 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.
Duties Description As a Security Hospital Treatment Assistant, you would serve as the primary caregiver to patients with mental illness in a secure forensic unit or hospital; assist and/or instruct patients in attending to personal hygiene tasks and activities of daily living; teach, model, and promote acceptable behaviors and verbal skills, and implement treatment goals through positive interactions with patients; participate in therapeutic activity groups; escort patients to appointments; provide 1:1 patient supervision; complete and maintain required records; respond to emergency and crisis situations; use verbal de-escalation techniques; and use approved physical interventions as a last resort to ensure the safety and security of patients, employees, and others.
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:
Additional monies are paid for:
• Pre-shift briefings
• $750 facility security pay
• Inconvenience pay
There are 4 positions available.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address RPC-Human.resources@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Rochester Psychiatric Center
1111 Elmwood Avenue
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.
http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
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. The Office of Mental Health embraces diversity and promotes a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.