Recreation Therapist (NY HELPS), New York City Childrens Psychiatric Center, Queens Campus, P26059

NY HELP Yes Agency Mental Health, Office of Title Recreation Therapist (NY HELPS), New York City Children's Psychiatric Center, Queens Campus, P26059 Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 14 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $53764 to $68630 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Other (see below) "Other" Explanation Day shift weekdays, plus schedules weekend hours. Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 12 PM To 8:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Bronx Street Address New York City Children's Center - Queens Campus 74-03 Commonwealth Blvd. City Bellerose State NY Zip Code 11426 Duties Description New York City Children's Center (NYCCC) is recruiting for an experienced Recreation Therapist to provide recreation therapy services and activities to youth with psychiatric diagnosis. Candidates from outside or within State Service can applyAs a Recreation Therapist, you will assist higher-level recreation therapists in the development and implementation of recreation therapy programs including: Coordinating recreation therapy activities for individuals and groups Observing and recording individuals' participation, progress, and responses and making recommendations to treatment plans as needed Maintaining and documenting individual's records Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they have: Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation; or A bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical Education or Adaptive Physical Education and 1 year of experience in planning and administering a therapeutic recreation program which involved developing and coordinating therapeutic recreational activities for geriatric patients/residents, individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with psychiatric disabilities, individuals that are physically challenged, or individuals in treatment for chemical dependency; or Current credentials as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) issued by the National Council For Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC); or Current licensure by NYS as a Creative Arts TherapistORCandidates from outside or within State service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Recreation Therapist eligible list.ORCandidates from within State service may 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. 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.This position is eligible for a downstate adjustment of $4,000.NOTE: 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Telephone Fax Email Address ... Address Street New York City Children's Center 74-03 Commonwealth Blvd. City Bellerose State NY Zip Code 11426 Notes on Applying 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. 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.