Therapeutic Activities Worker - South Mountain Restoration Center

Full Job Description

Are you a compassionate, outgoing, and motivated person who finds fulfillment through enriching the lives of others?

The South Mountain Restoration Center is searching for a Therapeutic Activities Worker interested in playing an active role in planning memorable, entertaining activities for the dynamic individuals we serve.

This position is responsible for ensuring resident activities support our mission of providing the highest standard of quality resident care.

If you are an ambitious, reliable, and experienced professional committed to providing top-notch care, we need you on our team!

Requirements

As a Therapeutic Activities Worker, you will make a meaningful difference by enriching the lives of residents through engaging, therapeutic activities.

This includes planning, organizing, and leading activity programs designed to help residents develop, maintain, and enhance their functional abilities while supporting their individual treatment goals.

You will be responsible for conducting person-centered activity programs that support residents in developing new skills and maintaining existing functional abilities.

Work involves observing behaviors, abilities, and responses during activities; developing programs that balance physical, cognitive, social, and emotional needs; as well as utilizing diverse program areas including music, movement and dance, arts and crafts, games, horticulture and gardening, community outings, discussion groups, reading, special events, and activities of daily living.

You will have the opportunity to serve as an essential resource for assigned units and provide guidance to non-professional staff and volunteers in implementing basic social and recreational activities.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Completing required documentation
• Coordinating logistical requirements for activities
• Participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, departmental meetings, and training sessions
• Building positive working relationships with residents, coworkers, and volunteers while providing guidance on appropriate resident interaction and activity expectations

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Sunday - Thursday, with a 30-minute lunch. Hours may change based upon operational needs.
• Overtime may be required
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience providing therapeutic activities for individuals with physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities; or
• A bachelor’s degree with major coursework in therapeutic recreation; physical education; vocational rehabilitation; vocational education or counseling; art, music, dance, or occupational therapies; or a related human services field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.