NY HELP Yes Agency Mental Health, Office of Title Occupational Therapy Assistant, (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center, P25424 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 14 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $52198 to $66634 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 6 AM To 6 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Erie Street Address Buffalo Psychiatric Center 400 Forest Avenue City Buffalo State NY Zip Code 14213 Duties Description [Facility Name] is currently recruiting an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide occupational therapy support and treatment services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.Minimum Qualifications: Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as an Occupational Therapy Assistant if you are authorized and currently registered to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in New York.ORCandidates 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.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. Minimum Qualifications Buffalo Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting an Occupational Therapy Assistant to provide occupational therapy support and treatment services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.Minimum Qualifications: Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as an Occupational Therapy Assistant if you are authorized and currently registered to practice as an Occupational Therapy Assistant in New York.ORCandidates 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 programsBackground checks will be required.Additional Comments: Salary range includes a Geographic Pay Differential of $13,000. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Telephone Fax 716-816-2554 Email Address bpc-careers@omh.ny.gov Address Street Buffalo Psychiatric Center 400 Forest Avenue City Buffalo State NY Zip Code 14213 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.https://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.