rehabilitation therapist, state facilities - Fresno, United States - State of California

Description

Job Posting: RECREATION THERAPIST Various Specialties

Department of State Hospitals

JC RECREATION THERAPIST Various Specialties
REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (RECREATION-SAFETY)

$6, $7,913.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Job Description and Duties

These positions are for DSH-Coalinga

The Rehabilitation Therapist (Various Specialties) will receive clinical supervision from the Supervising Rehabilitation Therapist and administrative supervision from the Program Assistant in the Rehabilitation Services Department. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Conduct and prepare written Rehabilitation Therapy Assessments/ evaluations.

• Participate in Treatment Plan meetings to review each patient's progress towards community reintegration.

• Provide written documentation on patients' progress pertaining to their rehabilitation therapy program

• Organize, plan and conduct rehabilitation therapy/leisure skill groups

Coalinga State Hospital is accepting applications for this recruitment continuously. This advertisement will remain posted until the position(s) have been filled. The internal cutoff date to process received applications will be the 15th of every month. Applications received after the internal cutoff date will be processed the following internal cutoff date during this recruitment. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and have eligibility by the application received date to be invited to participate in the next available scheduled interview and/or processed for conditional hire.

Working Conditions

issued on August 5, 2021 and amended on December 22, 2021, Department of State Hospital and , all workforce members in the Department of State Hospitals must meet the department's vaccination/booster requirement for COVID-19. The Public Health Order also provides limited exemptions from the vaccination/booster requirement for religious beliefs or qualifying medical reasons. A completed, signed COVID-19 Vaccination Exemption form (DSH-3363) must be provided. To be eligible for a Qualified Medical Reason, a written statement signed by a physician, nurse practitioner, or other licensed medical professional practicing under the license of a physician stating that the individual qualifies for the exemption and indicating the probable duration of the worker's inability to receive the vaccine, is required with the completed declination form.

A COVID-19 vaccine/booster dose may be available and provided to candidates, who are selected for hire at DSH-Coalinga during the pre-employment process.

In accordance with the California Department of Public Health (CSPH)

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

In order to be considered for this job vacancy, you must satisfy one of the following requirements:
1. BE LIST ELIGIBLE: Successfully complete the competitive State civil service exam pertaining to your appropriate specialization/classification at , , , OR
2. BE TRANSFER ELIGIBLE: Have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable (employees who wish to be considered based on transfer eligibility must meet the minimum qualifications of the classification per DPA Rule 250), OR
3. BE REINSTATEMENT ELIGIBLE: Have obtained previous permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable.

*Minimum qualifications will be verified prior to being scheduled for an interview. Please provide proof of minimum qualifications with your application submission, which may include a copy of your unofficial college transcripts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

All Therapists: Completion of an approved clinical internship in the appropriate rehabilitation specialty in an approved hospital or rehabilitation center affiliated with the college.

(Individuals who are registered or certified with the appropriate therapy association but who have not completed a clinical internship because it was not a component of the academic program at the time are required to have completed a minimum of two years' full-time paid experience in a clinical, residential, or community-based setting after receipt of the required degree to be admitted into the exam.)

Art: Possession of a Master's Degree in Art Therapy or in Art with emphasis in Art Therapy, or registration with the American Art Therapy Association, or eligibility for such registration.

Dance: Possession of a Master's Degree in Dance Therapy, or registration with the American Dance Therapy Association, or eligibility for such registration.

Music: Equivalent to graduation from a recognized college with major work in music therapy, or registration with the American Music Therapy Association, or eligibility for such registration.

Recreation: Equivalent to graduation from a recognized college with major work in therapeutic recreation, or in recreation with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation, or certification as a registered recreator with specialization in therapeutic recreation by the California Board of Park and Recreation personnel, or the National Therapeutic Recreation Society, or eligibility for such certification.