Join the Hutchings Psychiatric Center Direct Care Team!
Hutchings Psychiatric Center (HPC) has immediate full time job opportunities for Direct Care Staff to work as Mental Health Therapy Aides. Evening and night shift opportunities available. No previous psychiatric experience required.
Mental Health Therapy Aides (MHTA) are part of a multi-display team focused on providing compassionate care to individuals with serious mental illness.
As a MHTA at HPC, you will provide direct care services and support to individuals diagnosed with mental illness.
Duties will include:
- Supporting patient health and safety
- Assisting individuals with personal care tasks
- Teaching individuals’ daily life skills like personal hygiene and nutrition
- Accompanying individuals to treatment, activities, and appointments on and off facility grounds
- Observing individuals' responses to treatment and documenting observations.
- Attending treatment team meetings and sharing observations on progress toward recovery goals
- Assisting in crisis and emergency situations to protect the welfare of individuals, staff, and others.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School or High School Equivalency Diploma.
Additional Comments:
All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
- Salary: $50,819-$54,884
- NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Access to tuition assistance programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
- Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
- NYS Retirement programs
Background checks will be required.
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
