Direct Care Staff - Dix Hills, United States - Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center

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Recruiting Direct Care Staff/Mental Health Therapy Aides

Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center
Join the Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center Team

Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center, a NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) facility, is currently recruiting Direct Care Staff/Mental Health Therapy Aides (MHTA).

Come to our Job Fair to learn about job opportunities at Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center - On-site interviews will be available

• Where: 197 Half Hollow Road, Dix Hills, NY 1174
• When: Friday 5/3 2:00pm 6:00pm & Saturday 5/4 10:00am 2:00pm

Direct Care Staff/MHTAs at Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center are an integral part of a treatment team that helps to support patient health and safety by assisting patients with daily life skills and promoting acceptable behaviors and verbal skills.

Direct Care Staff/MHTAs help support hope and recovery for children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances.

Direct Care Staff/MHTAs at Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center:

• Provide direct care and support to patients.
• Support patient health and safety.
• Assist patients with daily life skills like personal hygiene and nutrition.
• Encourage individuals to participate in physical and social activities.
• Accompany patients to treatment, activities, and appointments on and off facility grounds.
• Teach, model, and promote acceptable behaviors and verbal skills.

If you would like to join the Sagamore Children's Psychiatric Center Team and contribute to a workforce dedicated to public service, we offer a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition Assistance programs available
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and professional growth
• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal, & sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have a High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma or similar equivalency such as a General Education Development Certification or higher degree.

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.


Pay:
$56, $60,284.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Work Location:
In person