Rochester Psychiatric Center, Security Hospital Treatment Assistant (SHTA)- Direct Care Position, P23067
As a Security Hospital Treatment Assistant, you would provide direct patient care, treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to patients with mental illness in a secure forensic unit or hospital. You would assist in conducting therapeutic activities; teach, model, and promote acceptable behaviors and verbal skills; encourage patients to participate in physical, recreational, social, educational, and other rehabilitation programs; assist and instruct patients in attending to personal care tasks and activities of daily living; observe and report patient behaviors, progress, and responses to treatment; maintain patient counts; escort patients to activities and appointments on and off facility grounds; search the facility, unit, and/or patient areas for contraband; conduct rounds to identify and remediate potential safety hazards and ensure environmental safety; and complete and maintain a variety of reports, documentation, and other records required for patient care, treatment, safety, and security activities. You would also need to be prepared to act to ensure the health and safety of patients and staff in emergency situations. Additional Comments:
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. If you are selected for appointment, you may be required to attend a physical exam. This exam includes:
Physical/Medical Requirements:
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. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at:
http:
//www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm. A medical examination will be required prior to appointment. Appointees to this position may be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position. Drug Testing:
Prior to appointment, you will be required to participate in a drug screening test. Failure to meet the standards may result in your disqualification. License Requirement:
Depending on your 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.
Job Function
As a Security Hospital Treatment Assistant, you would provide direct patient care, treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to patients with mental illness in a secure forensic unit or hospital. You would assist in conducting therapeutic activities; teach, model, and promote acceptable behaviors and verbal skills; encourage patients to participate in physical, recreational, social, educational, and other rehabilitation programs; assist and instruct patients in attending to personal care tasks and activities of daily living; observe and report patient behaviors, progress, and responses to treatment; maintain patient counts; escort patients to activities and appointments on and off facility grounds; search the facility, unit, and/or patient areas for contraband; conduct rounds to identify and remediate potential safety hazards and ensure environmental safety; and complete and maintain a variety of reports, documentation, and other records required for patient care, treatment, safety, and security activities. You would also need to be prepared to act to ensure the health and safety of patients and staff in emergency situations. Additional Comments:
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. If you are selected for appointment, you may be required to attend a physical exam. This exam includes:
Physical/Medical Requirements:
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. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at:
http:
//www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm. A medical examination will be required prior to appointment. Appointees to this position may be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position. Drug Testing:
Prior to appointment, you will be required to participate in a drug screening test. Failure to meet the standards may result in your disqualification. License Requirement:
Depending on your 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.
Salary Range:
From $56158 to $68716 Annually
Minimum Qualification
1. A High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma or similar equivalency such as a General Education Development Certification or higher degree; and two years of full-time direct patient care experience working in a health care setting or behavioral health setting; OR 2. An associate's degree and one year of full-time direct patient care experience working in a health care setting or behavioral health setting; OR 3. A bachelor's degree. To be considered for a Security Hospital Treatment Assistant (SHTA) job, you must take the free online examination. To learn more about SHTAs and take the examination, copy and paste this link into your Internet browser:
https:
//omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/direct-care-careers.html Note:
Do not apply to this posting with a resume. You must take the examination. After you complete the examination:
Your score will be emailed to you and your name will be added to the SHTA eligible lists(s) for the facilities you selected. When positions are available, OMH canvasses the eligible lists to find candidates. Canvass letters are sent via email. If you do not respond to the canvass letter, you will not be considered for the position.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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. If you are selected for appointment, you may be required to attend a physical exam. This exam includes:
Physical/Medical Requirements:
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. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at:
http:
//www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm. A medical examination will be required prior to appointment. Appointees to this position may be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position. Drug Testing:
Prior to appointment, you will be required to participate in a drug screening test. Failure to meet the standards may result in your disqualification. License Requirement:
Depending on your 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.
Job Function
As a Security Hospital Treatment Assistant, you would provide direct patient care, treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to patients with mental illness in a secure forensic unit or hospital. You would assist in conducting therapeutic activities; teach, model, and promote acceptable behaviors and verbal skills; encourage patients to participate in physical, recreational, social, educational, and other rehabilitation programs; assist and instruct patients in attending to personal care tasks and activities of daily living; observe and report patient behaviors, progress, and responses to treatment; maintain patient counts; escort patients to activities and appointments on and off facility grounds; search the facility, unit, and/or patient areas for contraband; conduct rounds to identify and remediate potential safety hazards and ensure environmental safety; and complete and maintain a variety of reports, documentation, and other records required for patient care, treatment, safety, and security activities. You would also need to be prepared to act to ensure the health and safety of patients and staff in emergency situations. Additional Comments:
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. If you are selected for appointment, you may be required to attend a physical exam. This exam includes:
Physical/Medical Requirements:
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. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at:
http:
//www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm. A medical examination will be required prior to appointment. Appointees to this position may be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position. Drug Testing:
Prior to appointment, you will be required to participate in a drug screening test. Failure to meet the standards may result in your disqualification. License Requirement:
Depending on your 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.
Salary Range:
From $56158 to $68716 Annually
Minimum Qualification
1. A High School Diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma or similar equivalency such as a General Education Development Certification or higher degree; and two years of full-time direct patient care experience working in a health care setting or behavioral health setting; OR 2. An associate's degree and one year of full-time direct patient care experience working in a health care setting or behavioral health setting; OR 3. A bachelor's degree. To be considered for a Security Hospital Treatment Assistant (SHTA) job, you must take the free online examination. To learn more about SHTAs and take the examination, copy and paste this link into your Internet browser:
https:
//omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/direct-care-careers.html Note:
Do not apply to this posting with a resume. You must take the examination. After you complete the examination:
Your score will be emailed to you and your name will be added to the SHTA eligible lists(s) for the facilities you selected. When positions are available, OMH canvasses the eligible lists to find candidates. Canvass letters are sent via email. If you do not respond to the canvass letter, you will not be considered for the position.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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