Syracuse

Nursing Support

Part-time

Opening on: Aug 19 2025

3CP-Biobehavioral Health Unit

State of New York

Mental Health Therapy Aide, SG009

84852

CSEA - ISU (Institutional Services Unit)

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 Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program, Effective April 5th, 2023. 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:

Have one (1) year of full-time direct patient care experience working in a mental health 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.

Salary: $24,113 (50% of $48,225) plus $4,000 GEO

Please refer the Job description for details