Mental Health Therapy Aide (MHT) Syracuse, NY
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Job Location:
Syracuse, NY - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 25 - 33
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Mental Health Therapy Aide (MHT)
Location: Syracuse NY 13210
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift Options (Night Shift):
4 12-hour shifts 7:00 PM 7:30 AM
4 8-hour shifts 11:00 PM 7:30 AM
Pay Rate: $25 $33 per hour
Position Summary
Navitas Healthcare LLC is seeking experienced Mental Health Therapy Aides (MHTs) to support a Children and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatric Unit. This role involves providing direct and indirect patient care in an acute behavioral health setting. The MHT works under the supervision of licensed nursing staff to ensure patient safety therapeutic engagement and continuity of care while maintaining a structured and supportive treatment environment.
Key Responsibilities
Provide direct and indirect patient care under nursing supervision
Monitor patients and perform scheduled safety checks
Obtain record and report vital signs accurately
Assist with patient admissions documentation and unit orientation
Support physical examinations and patient assessments
Collect specimens and monitor intake and output as required
Safely transport patients within the facility
Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and hygiene needs
Engage patients in therapeutic and structured activities
Observe document and report patient behaviors and responses to treatment
Intervene appropriately during crisis situations to ensure patient safety
Maintain a clean safe and therapeutic unit environment
Apply age-appropriate clinical and psychological interventions
Communicate patient information clearly to nursing and clinical staff
Participate in unit operations and team-based care activities
Document care accurately using Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Required Qualifications
Minimum 1 year of Mental Health Therapy Aide experience (2 years preferred)
Required experience in psychiatric/behavioral health settings
Pediatric or adolescent behavioral health experience preferred
Prior inpatient mental health experience strongly preferred
Current CPR Certification
Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems
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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
