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Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Occupational Therapy Assistant 1 / 2, (NY HELPS), Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, P25219

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 14

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $44169 to $66634 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Variable

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 12 AM

To 11:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Queens

Street Address Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

79-25 Winchester Blvd.

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11427

Minimum Qualifications For Occupational Therapy Assistant 1, SG-11:Eligibility for authorization as OR possession of licensure and currently registration to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in New York State.After two years of satisfactory experience as an Occupational Therapy Assistant 1, SG-11, you will be advanced to Occupational Therapy Assistant 2, SG-14, without further examination.For Occupational Therapy Assistant 2, SG-14:Possession of a license and current registration to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in New York State AND two years of post-licensure experience.

Duties Description An Occupational Therapy Assistant 1 or 2 would use constructive activity, usually in manual and creative arts, to improve or correct mental, emotional, or motor status disorders. The Occupational Therapy Assistant would function under the supervision of a licensed Occupational Therapist or Senior Occupational Therapist.NOTE: If, after appointment, your limited permit expires; you fail to obtain authorization; or your license, authorization and/or registration are not maintained, action will be taken to remove you from the position.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.

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 programsBackground checks will be required.Additional Comments: Salary ranges for the titles are as follows:Occupational Therapy Assistant 1, Grade 11: $44,169- $56,743Occupational Therapy Assistant 2, Grade 14: $52,198 - $66,634This position is eligible for a Down State adjustment of $3,400.Work Schedule will be days, evenings and weekends.

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Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 718-264-3627

Email Address cr-hr-mail@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street Creedmoor Psychiatric Center

79-25 Winchester Blvd.

City Queens Village

State NY

Zip Code 11427

Notes on Applying Please email or fax your application and resume. Indicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdfThe Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health 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.