MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANT (HELPS)
POSITION: Mental Health Assistant (HELPS)
DEPARTMENT: Albany County Department of Mental Health
SALARY: $44,555
WORK LOCATION & HOURS: 260 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202/35 Hours
BENEFITS: Generous Paid Time-Off NYS Retirement System Work-Life Balance
Health, Dental, Vision and Hearing Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness
DESCRIPTION:
Criminal Justice Unit (CJU):
This position is responsible for providing services to Criminal Justice Unit clients with spousal, emotional, and related difficulties as-
sociated with their mental condition. Specific work assignments depend on the characteristics of the population served by the unit.
The work is performed under general supervision where consultation is readily available where the scope of work is highly structured
and the worker has a demonstrated level of competence in providing services to the clients.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services, Psychology, Sociology or a
closely related field.
Please submit your resume and copies of certification with this application.
POINT OF CONTACT FOR INQUIRIES:
[email protected]
Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a Hiring Emergency Limited Placement (HELP) Program-designated title. The
HELP Program is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled
under the HELP Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the
program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a “HELP Program” position. At the close of the program, this position
will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELP Program will be granted competitive class status
without the need to participate in a competitive exam.
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