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ID #52769358
Estado Louisiana
Ciudad Pineville
Full-time
Salario USD TBD TBD
Fuente Louisiana Department of State Civil Service
Showed 2024-10-25
Fecha 2024-10-26
Fecha tope 2024-12-24
Categoría Etcétera
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Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 1-2

Louisiana, Pineville, 71359 Pineville USA
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THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST 1-2Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4706966) ApplyTHERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST 1-2SalaryDepends on QualificationsLocation Pineville, LAJob TypeClassifiedJob NumberPSSC 24-156-JBDepartmentLDH-Office for Citizens with Development DisabilitiesOpening Date10/25/2024Closing Date11/1/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental InformationPSSC 24-156-JBPosition is located with PINECREST SUPPORTS & SERVICES CENTER.Location: Recreation Therapy SHIFT: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM PASS DAYS: Sat. / Sun. Salary Depends on Qualifications: Special Entrance RateTHERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST 1: $15.34 - $27.01THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST 2: $16.42 - $28.90This position may be filled by Detail,Probation,Promotion, Demotion, or Lateral Transfer. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. List All prior employment - Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired at the lower level of the position.Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide2018.pdf (Download PDF reader)Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is an Equal Opportunity EmployerThere is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed.For further information about this vacancy contact: Jimmie Bernard Pinecrest Supports & Services CenterP.O. Box 5191Pineville, Louisiana 71360 [email protected] QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree in rehabilitation, recreation, recreation therapy, physical education, music therapy, dance therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, horticultural therapy, or psychology.SUBSTITUTIONS:Experience in an organized recreational program as a worker, teacher, instructor, or counselor will substitute for the required college training on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.NOTE:Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFunction of Work:To plan, organize, direct, conduct, and evaluate therapeutic recreational services for special populations.Level of Work:Entry.Supervision Received:General from a higher-level therapeutic recreation specialist or other supervisor, manager, or administrator.Supervision Exercised:Functional over Therapy Aides, non-professional staff, volunteers, or interns.Location of Work:Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU - Health Sciences Center, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Department of Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections.Job Distinctions:Differs from a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist Assistant by the presence of professional-level therapeutic recreation duties and responsibilities.Differs from a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 2 by the absence of independent responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, conducting, and evaluating therapeutic recreational services for special populations.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Directs and organizes such activities as sports, dramatics, games, and arts and crafts to assist patients to develop interpersonal relationships, to socialize effectively, and to develop confidence needed to participate in group activities. Instruct clients in relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, concentration, and other activities. Regulates content of program in accordance with patients or clients capabilities, needs, and interests. Instruct clients in calisthenics, stretching and limbering exercises, and individual and group sports. Counsels and encourages clients to develop leisure activities. Organizes and conducts special outings, such as ball games, sightseeing, or picnics to make patients aware of available recreational resources. Prepares progress charts and periodic reports for medical staff and other members of treatment team reflecting client's reactions and evidence of progress or regression. May supervise and conduct in-service training of other staff members, review their assessments and program goals, and consult with them on selected cases. May train groups of volunteers and students in techniques of therapeutic recreation. May serve as consultant to other state agencies, educational institutions, and community health programs. May prepare and submit requisitions for needed supplies. May be required to provide some diversionary recreation or creative arts activities and services from time to time or on a continuing basis, in addition to medically prescribed therapy activities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

Mardi Gras,

Good Friday,

Memorial Day,

Independence Day,

Labor Day,

Veteran's Day,

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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PSSC - Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

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PSSC - If "YES", give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc.) the offense, place, and disposition of case. If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.

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PSSC - Incomplete applications will NOT be considered! Have you listed ALL prior employment (entire work history starting after High School or College) with complete name of all employers (no abbreviations), your job title, complete address & phone number of each employer? Failure to fully complete the education and work history sections of the application can result in an applicant being hired the lower level of the position in which any are applying.

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PSSC - You will be selected for interview based on your application. Explain any gaps in employment of 3 months or longer (Example: January /1999 – May /1999 = caring for a sick parent, etc). If this question does not apply to you, enter N/A.

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AgencyState of LouisianaAddressFor agency contact information, please refer tothe supplemental information above.Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websitehttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email

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