recreation therapist - Miami, KS, United States - State of Kansas

Description

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

• Job Posting closes: 05/18/2024

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/

Unclassified Service:
Unclassified

• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
• Work Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday 8:15am - 4:45pm
• Eligible to

Receive Benefits:
Yes

• Veterans'

Preference Eligible:
Yes

• Search Keywords: Therapy, Recreation, Therapist

Compensation:

Hourly Pay Range:
$ $26.29/hour

TEMPORARY additional differential of $4.00/hr for all hours worked.

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information...

Osawatomie State Hospital is licensed by the State of Kansas to provide care and treatment for adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders regardless of ability to pay.

There are currently two hospitals on the Osawatomie campus in Miami county:
Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care (AAC). Adair Acute Care are a 60-bed facility, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position is located at Adair Acute Care at Osawatomie State Hospital, days/hours may vary. This position may require you to work weekends. A negative drug screen is required as a condition of employment.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers, and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The purpose of the Recreation Therapist position is to deliver the best possible patient care and outcomes by addressing each patient's unique mental, social, physical, and spiritual needs.

The incumbent will also be expected to assess assigned patient caseload upon admission, plan and develop individualized treatment plans with the treatment team and identify goals and evidence-based recreation therapy treatment intervention strategies, implement recreation therapy groups and individual interventions, write weekly progress notes for assigned patient caseload, write treatment notes for assigned groups and individual contacts, maintain ongoing contact and build rapport with all patients on assigned area to determine response to treatment, encourage patients to participate in treatment schedule, revise treatment plans for assigned patient caseload weekly and as needed, assist with planning and coordinating programs, special events, and meetings.

The essential functions of this position require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain individuals with or without assistance and respond to aggressive individual behavior with specific, trained techniques.

Must be able to observe and respond to individuals in distress.

Osawatomie State Hospital Adair Acute Care is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation.

Qualifications:

Education:

Minimum of a bachelor's degree with NCTRC certification (CTRS) with 2 years' relevant experience or eligible to obtain certification through NCTRC examination within 6 months with 3 years' relevant experience.

Education may be substituted for experience as deemed relevant by the agency.

Preferred

Qualifications:
Experience providing therapeutic patient activities in a hospital or rehabilitation setting.

Positions in this class require that at the time of appointment the selected candidate must take and pass a drug screening test approved by the Division of Personnel Services.

Persons hired must also pass a law enforcement security clearance in compliance with policies of the Department of Aging and Disability Services.

Contact Information:

Recruiter Contact:

Name:

Shylie Scheckel Phone:

Email:
Fax:


Required documents for this application to be complete:
On the My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and upload new if needed.

• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)
• Resume

Job Application Process

• Complete Paper application. Paper applications can be found at the desk of the operator or in Human Resources. Both located in the Administration Building at Osawatomie State Hospital. OR
• Sign in to your existing account or Register for a new account.
• Review and complete your contact information on the My Contact Information page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of this job posting to the appropriate location.
• Complete and Submit your application.
• Check your email and My Job Notifications for written communications from the Recruiter.
• Email - the email listed on the Careers>My Contact Information page.
• Notifications - view the Careers>My Job Notifications page.

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a veteran; under K.S.A will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position.

The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

Learn more about claiming Veteran's Preference

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace.

All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.