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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 05/15/26
Applications Due05/29/26
Vacancy ID216167
NY HELPYes
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleRecreation Therapist - Music (NY HELPS), Temp, Western New York Childrens Psychiatric Center, P27081
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Salary Grade14
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $25.75 to $32.87 Hourly
Employment Type Per Diem
Appointment Type Temporary
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Other (see below)
"Other" Explanation Wednesday: 7:30AM-4:00PM
Hours Per Week 8
Workday
From 7:30 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Erie
Street Address Western New York Childrens Psychiatric Center
1010 East and West Road
City West Seneca
StateNY
Zip Code14224
Duties Description Western New York Childrens Psychiatric Center, an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a Recreation Therapist - Music.
As a Recreation Therapist - Music, you will plan activities for individuals with mental illness to help promote hope and recovery and integration back into the community; including:
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:
Either:
a bachelors degree with a concentration or major in Music Therapy; or
a bachelors degree in Creative Arts Therapy with a concentration in music; or
a bachelors degree in Music or Music Education AND one year of experience in planning and administering a music therapy program;* or
certification by the American Music Therapy Association as a Music Therapist; or
current licensure by NYS as a Creative Arts Therapist. For information about licensure, visit www.op.nysed.gov or call (518) 474-3817.
Note the concentration of your degree in Creative Arts Therapy on your application.
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
Background checks will be required.
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 716-816-2554
Email Address wnycpc-careers@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Western New York Childrens Psychiatric Center
1010 East and West Road
City West Seneca
State NY
Zip Code 14224
Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
The 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 the unique attributes and skills of all employees are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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