Security Hospital Treatment Assistant (SHTA) (NY HELPS), Central New York Psychiatric Center – Direct Care Position, Marcy, P28235

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans
• Interact with patients and observe progress and responses to treatment
• Assist and instruct patients in attending to personal care tasks
• Escort patients to activities and appointments on and off facility grounds
• Complete necessary documentation and maintain patient records

Qualifications

NY HELPS Program (Statewide Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement): Candidates from outside or within State Service may be considered if they meet one of the following:

• High School or High School Equivalency Diploma and two years of full-time direct patient care experience in a health care, behavioral health, corrections, or juvenile justice setting/program
• Associate’s degree and one year of full-time direct patient care experience in a health care, behavioral health, corrections, or juvenile justice setting
• Bachelor’s degree

Competitive Class Appointment (Internal Candidates): Candidates from within State Service with one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Benefits

• NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth
• Paid time off: 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, and paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Additional Requirements

• Background checks are required
• Must be able to communicate and follow oral and written instructions in English
• May be required to attend a physical exam; physical/medical standards include a medical standards evaluation and drug screening test (details at http://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm)
• Depending on assignment, a valid New York State driver’s license may be required at time of appointment and continuously thereafter
• Cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any Federal or State Medicaid/Medicare exclusion lists (or any other Federal or Federally assisted program); listing after appointment may result in termination
• If appointed, may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider, obtain and provide a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number from NPPES, and actively participate to allow billing through Medicare and Medicaid; loss of billing ability may result in termination