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Albany County

MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT (HELPS)

Pay: $50,791/yr

Posted: 5 weeks ago

Location: Albany, NY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 9/23/2026

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$39,286 / year median in New York

+8% projected growth

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Job Description

POSITION

Mental Health Assistant (HELPS)

DEPARTMENT

Albany County Department of Mental Health SALARY:

$50,791 WORK

LOCATION & HOURS

75 New Scotland Ave., Albany, NY 12208/ 40hours

BENEFITS

► Generous Paid Time-Off ► NYS Retirement System ► Work-Life Balance ► Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing ► Tuition Reimbursement ► Public Service Loan Forgiveness

DESCRIPTION

Mobile Crisis:

The duties of the Mental Health Assistant require providing services to clients with spousal, emotional, and related difficulties associ- ated with their mental condition. Specific work assignments depend on the characteristics of the population served by the unit. The work is performed under general supervision, with readily available consultation, a highly structured scope of work, and a demon- strated level of competence in providing services to clients. Employees in this class are expected to meet with professionals in or outside of the facility for assistance and guidance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least a Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology or a closely related field. Please submit a resume with this application.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES

amna.siddiqui@albanycountyny.gov Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a "HELP Program" position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.