Mental Health Therapy Aide – Contract
Location: Syracuse, NY
Contract: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift
Pay Rate: $28–$32/Hour (Based on Experience)
Schedule: Every Other Weekend + Some Holidays
Job Summary
Seeking a Mental Health Therapy Aide to support a Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatric Unit. The ideal candidate will have psychiatric experience, with pediatric experience preferred, and be able to provide safe, compassionate patient care in an inpatient setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care under nursing supervision.
- Monitor and record vital signs, intake/output, and patient responses.
- Assist with admissions, physical examinations, specimen collection, and patient transport.
- Support patients with hygiene and activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Develop therapeutic relationships and interact with patients during activities.
- Assist with crisis intervention and maintain a safe patient environment.
- Perform safety checks and report patient conditions to nursing staff.
- Document patient information and care using Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
- Observe and report patient responses to treatments.
- Participate in nursing unit activities and patient care planning.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of experience required; 2+ years preferred.
- Psychiatric experience required.
- Pediatric experience preferred.
- Prior inpatient experience preferred.
- Current CPR Certification required.
- Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) required.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Must be available to work every other weekend and some holidays.
- Social Security card required at submission; delays in providing it may delay submission.