Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program.NY HELPYes

The agency in which the vacancy exists.AgencyMental Health, Office of

The job title for the vacancy.TitleSecurity Hospital Treatment Assistant, Spanish Language, (SHTA), (NY HELPS), Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center – Direct Care Position, P27182

The job title for the vacancy.Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit.Salary Grade14

The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned.Bargaining UnitSSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA)

The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.Salary RangeFrom $61365 to $75093 Annually

Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided.Employment TypeFull-Time

This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination.Appointment TypePermanent

Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities.Jurisdictional ClassCompetitive Class

Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel.Travel Percentage0%

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform.Duties DescriptionSecurity Hospital Treatment Assistants (SHTA) are part of a multidisciplinary team focused on providing compassionate care and support to individuals with serious mental illness who are involved in the Criminal Justice System.

As a SHTA at KFPC, you will provide direct patient care to individuals in the Regional Forensic Unit, including:

• 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.

NOTE:

1. 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.

2. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy.Minimum QualificationsKirby Forensic Psychiatric Center (KFPC) has immediate full time job opportunities for Direct Care Staff to work as Security Hospital Treatment Assistants. Evening and night shifts available including weekends. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Security Hospital Treatment Assistant if they have:

• High School or High School Equivalency Diploma and 2 years of full-time direct patient care experience working in a health care or behavioral health setting; or

• Associate’s degree and 1 year of full-time direct patient care experience working in a health care or behavioral health setting; or

• Bachelor’s degree

OR

Candidates within State Service can be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have 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.

In addition:

1. You must be able to communicate and follow oral and written instructions and directions in English in order to perform the duties of the position.

2. If you are selected for appointment, you may be required to attend a physical exam. Your physical and medical condition will be evaluated to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. The physical/medical standards include a medical standards evaluation and a drug screening test. Failure to meet the standards may result in your disqualification. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm.

3. License Requirement: Depending on assignment, you may be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.

4. The selected candidate will be tested for proficiency in Spanish and must pass at Level 3 proficiency to be considered for appointment. Proficiency must be at a level that will assure your ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy.Additional CommentsAll OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• 13 paid vacation days the first year of employment

• 5 paid personal days and 13 paid holidays each year

• Paid sick leave

• Dental, vision and healthcare coverage

• A retirement pension plan

• Access to tuition assistance programs

This position is eligible for a Down State Adjustment of $4,000.

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