Security Hospital Treatment Assistant Spanish Language (SHTA SL) (NY HELPS), Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center Direct Care Position, P27025

Date Posted:

05/05/26

Applications Due:

05/19/26

Vacancy ID:

215531 Position Information NY HELPYes AgencyMental Health, Office of TitleSecurity Hospital Treatment Assistant Spanish Language (SHTA SL) (NY HELPS), Kirby Forensic Psychiatric Center - Direct Care Position, P27025 Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services Salary Grade14 Bargaining UnitSSU - Security Services Unit (NYSCOPBA) Salary RangeFrom $61365 to $75093 Annually Employment TypeFull-Time Appointment TypePermanent Jurisdictional ClassNon-competitive Class Travel Percentage0% Schedule WorkweekMon-Fri Hours Per Week40 Workday From6 AM To6:30 PM Flextime allowed?

No Mandatory overtime?

No Compressed workweek allowed?

No Telecommuting allowed?

No Location CountyNew York Street AddressKirby Forensic Psychiatric Center 102 Rivers Edge Road CityNew York StateNY Zip Code10035 Job Specifics Duties DescriptionKirby Forensic Psychiatric Center (KFPC) has immediate full time job opportunities for Direct Care Staff to work as Security Hospital Treatment Assistants. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply. Security Hospital Treatment Assistants (SHTA) are part of a multidisciplinary team focused on providing compassionate care and support to individuals with serious mental illness who are involved in the Criminal Justice System. As a SHTA at KFPC, you will provide direct patient care to individuals in the Regional Forensic Unit, including:

• Supporting patient health and safety
• Assisting individuals with personal care tasks
• Teaching individuals' daily life skills like personal hygiene and nutrition
• Accompanying individuals to treatment, activities, and appointments on and off facility grounds
• Observing individuals' responses to treatment and documenting observations.
• Attending treatment team meetings and sharing observations on progress toward recovery goals
• Assisting in crisis and emergency situations to protect the welfare of individuals, staff, and others.

NOTE:

1. 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. 2. 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 lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment. Minimum QualificationsCandidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Security Hospital Treatment Assistant if they have:

• High School or High School Equivalency Diploma and 2 years of full-time direct patient care experience working in a health care or behavioral health setting; or
• Associate's degree and 1 year of full-time direct patient care experience working in a health care or behavioral health setting; or
• Bachelor's degree OR Candidates within State Service can be considered for 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. The selected candidate will be tested for proficiency in Spanish and must pass at Level 3 proficiency to be considered for appointment. Proficiency must be at a level that will assure your ability to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. Additional CommentsAll OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• 13 paid vacation days the first year of employment
• 5 paid personal days and 13 paid holidays each year
• Paid sick leave
• Dental, vision and healthcare coverage
• A retirement pension plan
• Access to tuition assistance programs This position is eligible for a Down State Adjustment of $3,400.

In addition:

1. You must be able to communicate and follow oral and written instructions and directions in English in order to perform the duties of the position. 2. If you are selected for appointment, you may be required to attend a physical exam. Your physical and medical condition will be evaluated to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. The physical/medical standards include a medical standards evaluation and a drug screening test. Failure to meet the standards may result in your disqualification. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at: http://cs.ny/ehs/forms.cfm. 3.

License Requirement:

Depending on assignment, you may be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. How to Apply NameHuman Resources Telephone Fax646-766-4380 Email Addressmk.hr@omh.ny Address StreetKirby Forensic Psychiatric Center 102 Rivers Edge Road CityNew York StateNY Zip Code10035 Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above: ://omh.ny/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf You can also apply for SHTA positions online; please copy and paste this link into an internet browser: :omhjobs.omh.ny/SHTA/Home/Prerequisite The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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.