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Mental Health Therapy Aide

  • Syracuse
  • Nursing Support
  • Full-time
  • Opening on: Jul 9 2026
  • CG-5W-Inpatient Psychiatry
  • State of New York
  • Mental Health Therapy Aide, SG009
  • 90094
  • CSEA - ISU (Institutional Services Unit)
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Job Summary:

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Mental Health Therapy Aide is responsible in a support role for the care and treatment of psychiatric patients. The Mental Health Therapy Aide functions as a participating member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team and assists in the implementation of treatment plans.

Minimum Qualifications:

The NYS Department of Civil Service has developed the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program, during this program, the NYS Civil Service Exam requirements are suspended for the Mental Health Therapy Aide, SG09 title.

For consideration for this title, you must meet all of the following minimum qualifications:

1: Graduated from high school or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (such as a GED)

Work Days:

Schedule based on a 40-hour work week. Days, weekends, holidays

Message to Applicants:

Status:  Contingent Perm

Salary:  $48,225 plus $4,000 GEO

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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