rehabilitation therapist, state facilities - Norwalk, CA, United States - State of California

Description

Job Description and Duties

METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL- Located in Norwalk, Los Angeles County

This advertisement will run until filled with the following cutoff date for review of applications: 1st and 15th of each month.

Under the clinical and the administrative direction the Program Director Chief of Rehabilitation Therapy Services, the Rehabilitation Therapist assists in facilitating and ensuring that quality Rehabilitation Therapy services, treatment and care are delivered to patients in a safe environment.

The Rehabilitation Therapist will maintain responsible stewardship and excellence in forensic evaluation and treatment.

The Rehabilitation Therapist is required to have knowledge of mental health principles; the ability to speak and write grammatically; good interpersonal skills, time management skills, organizational skills, and computer skills; and ensure that the provision of Rehabilitation Therapy services is directed toward restoring and maintaining optimal levels of physical and psychosocial functioning throughout the patient's continuum of care.

While all Rehabilitation Therapists will be involved in a wide range of habilitative and rehabilitative services, assignments will, to the greatest extent possible, be to positions requiring training and experience in a specific discipline such as:

• ART - Uses the art process and product as reflections of an individual's development, abilities, personality, impairments, concerns and potential. Provides a range of services, including assessment and treatment that support increases in functioning, resiliency, adaptive capabilities, coping skills, social skills, leisure skills and quality of life.
• DANCE - Uses body movement and dance as the process in therapeutic intervention specifically directed toward gaining insight into problematic behavior and toward expanding and individual's freedom of movement, flexibility, and coordination provides opportunity for expression and communication of feelings, needs, and conflicts; and facilitates positive change in body image.
• MUSIC - Uses music interventions to provide a nonthreatening, self-motivating experience to assist and individual in relating to the immediate environment the self, and the community; and provides atmosphere compatible to behavior change self-expression and nonverbal and verbal communication.
• RECREATION - Uses self-motivating, recreational activities to improve functioning and independence as well as to reduce or alleviate mental health symptoms, and to restore, remediate, or rehabilitate motor skills, social skills, life skills, coping skills, sensory function; and provides recreation and leisure counseling to enable the patient to appropriately manage his/her leisure and daily lifestyle.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.

DANCE -

RECREATION -

ART-

MUSIC-

• Click on the link to complete the Department of

State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:
DSH Recruitment Survey

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Face Coverings

While working on-site, employees must follow current face covering guidance as issued by CDPH.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (RECREATION-SAFETY)
• REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (ART-SAFETY)
• REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (MUSIC-SAFETY)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details


Job Code #:
JC-419853


Position #(s):

XXX

Working Title:
Rehabilitation Therapist, Metropolitan State Hospital, Various


Classification:
REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (RECREATION-SAFETY)

$7, $8,935.00 U


Shall Consider:
REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (MUSIC-SAFETY)

$7, $8,935.00 U

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (ART-SAFETY)

$7, $9,378.00 P

$7, $8,935.00 U

# of Positions:

Multiple


Work Location:
Los Angeles County


Telework:
In Office


Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time


Facility:
DSH - Metropolitan

Department Information

Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles.

To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna.

To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey.

DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds.

The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan:

Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).

Department Website:
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.

Candidates must be willing to work in any Unit/Program and any Shift to meet the needs of the facility.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email.

Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from It is the applicant's responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status.

In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules.

You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable.

Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: to and from dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles.

Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note:
If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.


EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit.

Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 3/20/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).

SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.

Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.

Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.

If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of State Hospitals


Attn:
Selection Services Unit

11401 South Bloomfield Ave

Norwalk, CA 90650

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of State Hospitals

Human Resources Department

11401 South Bloomfield Ave

Norwalk, CA 90650

Closed on weekends and holidays

07:30 AM - 04:30 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application.

Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.

The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. Benefits information may be obtained by going to

In addition, you can look forward to:

• Free parking
• Convenient to public transportation
• Located near multiple eateries and major freeway access

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.


Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Selection Services

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.

You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Officer


California Relay Service:
TTY), Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Requirements

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION - All disciplines, Art Therapy, Dance Therapy, Music Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Recreation Therapy (Safety) must meet the criteria in accordance with the Business and Professional Code, and California Code Regulations, and corresponding boards.

The Art Therapist, SF (Safety) is required to meet the criteria below, in accordance with Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 72011 and Art Therapy Credentials Board

(1) Art therapist means a person who has a master's degree in art therapy or in art education or psychology with major course work in art, art therapy, including an approved clinical internship in art therapy from an accredited college or university, and a person who is registered or eligible for registration as such with the American Art Therapy Association.

(2) If you graduated from an AATA-approved education program, you automatically meet the education requirements for the ATR.

(3) If your education program was not AATA-approved, you must have received your degree and completed all relevant coursework through a nationally or regionally accredited program. In addition to transcripts, you will need to provide course descriptions and/or course syllabi to demonstrate that you have met the studio art, mental health, and art therapy core content requirements as described in the ATR application.

The Dance Therapist, SF (Safety) is required to meet the criteria below, in accordance with Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 76033

(1) Dance Therapist means a person who has a master's degree in dance

therapy, including an approved clinical internship from an accredited college or university, or a person who is registered or eligible for registration as such with the American Dance Therapy Association.

The Music Therapist, SF (Safety) is required to meet the criteria below, in accordance with Business and Professions Code, DIVISION 2.

HEALING ARTS [ ], CHAPTER 10.7. Music Therapy [ ].

(1) Existing national certification of music therapists requires the therapist to have

graduated with a bachelor's degree or its equivalent, or higher, from a music therapy degree program approved by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA), successful completion of a minimum of 1,200 hours of supervised clinical work through preinternship training at an approved degree program, and internship training through approved national roster or university affiliated internship programs, or an equivalent.

The Rehabilitation Therapist, SF (Recreation-Safety) is required to meet the criteria below, in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section :

(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a

baccalaureate degree in recreation therapy or in recreation and leisure studies with a specialization in recreation therapy.

Alternatively, a person who does not have one of the preceding degrees may qualify if he or she has a baccalaureate degree in a specialization acceptable for certification or eligible for certification by any accrediting body specific in paragraph (2).

(2) Current certification or current eligibility for certification as a recreation therapist by the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification or by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Inc.

(3) No person shall represent himself or herself as a recreation therapist

assistant or represent the services he or she performs as being in any way related to recreation therapy, unless he or she at a minimum has current certification, or has eligibility for certification, by the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification or by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Inc., as a recreation therapist assistant.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place.

Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.