Mental Health Therapy Aide MHTADS
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Job Location:
Syracuse, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 30 - 35
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Mental Health Therapy Aide
Location: Syracuse NY
Position Type: Contract
Pay Rate:
8-hour shifts: $30$35/hr (Weekly: $1125$1312.50)
12-hour shifts: $30$35/hr (Weekly: $1320$1540)
Shift & Schedule
Shift: Night Shift
Schedule: 80 hours every two weeks
Shift Options:
4 12-hour shifts: 7:00 PM 7:30 AM
4 8-hour shifts: 11:00 PM 7:30 AM
Position Overview
Navitas Healthcare LLC is seeking experienced Mental Health Therapy Aides to support a Children and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit in Syracuse NY. This role involves providing direct and indirect patient care in an acute behavioral health setting ensuring patient safety therapeutic engagement and support with daily care needs under nursing supervision.
Candidates must have prior psychiatric experience; pediatric behavioral health experience is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct and indirect patient care in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting
Accurately obtain and document vital signs
Assist with patient admissions documentation and unit orientation
Support patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) including hygiene and mobility
Monitor and document patient intake and output
Collect specimens and assist with physical examinations as directed
Safely transport patients within the facility
Establish therapeutic relationships under nursing supervision
Engage patients in structured therapeutic activities
Observe document and report patient behaviors and responses to treatment
Respond appropriately to crisis situations and advocate for patient safety
Perform assigned safety checks and maintain a secure environment
Apply age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate interventions
Document care using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Support unit operations and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
Communicate effectively with patients families and healthcare staff
Required Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting (2 years preferred)
Psychiatric experience required; pediatric experience preferred
Current CPR Certification
Prior inpatient healthcare experience preferred
Strong interpersonal communication and documentation skills
Ability to work independently with minimal orientation
Experience using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Availability for night shifts every other weekend and selected holidays
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About Navitas Healthcare LLC certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.
Key Skills
- Patient Care
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Physiology Knowledge
- Medical office experience
- Office Experience
- Patient Assessment
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Front Desk
- Teaching
- Heavy Lifting
- Patient Service Experience
