Mental Health Therapy Aide

Please note, you MUST meet minimum qualifications in ordered to be considered for an interview

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A) LPN with one year experience working in a Human Service field (ie. Long term care, OFA, DSS or Dr.'s office etc.); or

B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associate's Degree in human services with 2 years experience in a human service field as indicated above; or

C) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Human Services; or

D) A combination of education and experience as described above.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Functions as a member of the Mental Health team;

Assists the nurse in assessing patients mental status in psych education, admission interviews and emergency psychiatric situations, reports finding to physician and assists with disposition;

Observes and reports patient behavior and needs on the clinical unit;

Assists in planning individualized therapies for each patient assigned to him/her during staff conferences, physician rounds, and meetings pertinent to patient care;

Interacts on individual one-on-one basis with patients assigned to staff nurse;

Participates in group therapy sessions as observer or leader in areas of his/her expertise;

Assists Activities Therapist in their groups and substitutes for them in their absence with direction;

Accurately documents patient behavior, affect, cognition, and participation in unit activities;

Demonstrates and models desired behaviors such as objectivity, concern and empathy;

Determines patient's needs and arranges disposition or admission, including contact with other agencies and transfer to other psych facilities when appropriate;

Provides families with information regarding patient's rights, etc. keeping in mind confidentiality and reports problems to staff nurse;

Interacts supportively with the patient, their family and other members of the patient care team;

Maintains safety of patients and personnel by observing and reporting potential problems;

Aids in managing crisis situations;

Assists patient with activities of daily living as required;

Completes vital signs and reports changes in patient behavior to staff nurse

Please note that your resume will NOT be forwarded to the hiring manager until we have received the following information: Civil Service Application and any supporting documentation; such as licenses, high school diploma, certificates, Associate's or Bachelor's degree, etc. Applications can be found on our website at If you have any questions, or would like to email your application and additional documents please contact or .

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.38 - $26.52 per hour

Benefits:
401(k)
Employee discount
Retirement plan
Schedule:
12 hour shift
Night shift
Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person