You’ll need
Education
✓High school or high school equivalency diploma, and
Qualifications
✓Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) as a Residential Program Assistant 1 if they have:
✓1 year of direct patient care experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness or with emotional or social behavior problems.
✓Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have 1 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
Medical, dental and visionPaid time offTuition assistance
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Full employer posting
- Duties Description Capital District Psychiatric Center is recruiting for a Residential Program Assistant 1 to assist the Residential Program Manager in managing and overseeing the operations of a State Operated Community Residence (SOCR). Candidates within State Service can apply. As a Residential Program Assistant 1, you will ensure the health, care, and safety of the individuals with mental illness residing in the SOCR including:
- Encouraging individuals to participate in recreational activities and programs
- Maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment
- Responding and assisting in crisis and emergency situations following established guidelines, procedures, and techniques
- Completing required records and documentation
- Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) as a Residential Program Assistant 1 if they have:
- High school or high school equivalency diploma, and
- 1 year of direct patient care experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness or with emotional or social behavior problems. OR Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have 1 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. Please Note: After 2 years of satisfactory experience as a Residential Program Assistant 1, you will advance to the Residential Program Assistant 2, SG-13, without further examination. Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
- NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Access to tuition assistance programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
- Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
- NYS Retirement programs Background checks will be required. Notes: 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. 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 you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
About the role
1 year of direct patient care experience working with individuals diagnosed with mental illness or with emotional or social behavior problems.