What are the responsibilities and job description for the Occupational Therapist, (NY HELPS), Hutchings Psychiatric Center, Inpatient, P27416 position at New York State Office of Mental Health?
Duties Description
Hutchings Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting an Occupational Therapist to provide occupational therapy treatment services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will work with individuals to achieve the best physical, cognitive, and mental functioning in daily life skills including:
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 Senior Occupational Therapist if you are licensed and current registered as an Occupational Therapist in New York.
OR
Candidates within State Service can be considered 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.
Additional Comments
All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
Salary includes Geographic Pay Differential of $4,000.
NOTE:
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 are required to become a Medicare Provider and lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Hutchings Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting an Occupational Therapist to provide occupational therapy treatment services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.
As an Occupational Therapist, you will work with individuals to achieve the best physical, cognitive, and mental functioning in daily life skills including:
- Conducting evaluations and assessments to determine individuals’ capabilities and needs in areas of strength, functional mobility, and self-care skills
- Making recommendations on treatment based on evaluation results
- Observing and reporting individuals’ progress, response, and behavior
- Supervising individual and group occupational therapy activities
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 Senior Occupational Therapist if you are licensed and current registered as an Occupational Therapist in New York.
OR
Candidates within State Service can be considered 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.
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
Salary includes Geographic Pay Differential of $4,000.
NOTE:
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 are required to become a Medicare Provider and lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
Salary : $78,193 - $98,121