Reference #: 4855841
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity that utilizes your therapeutic skills? Do you want to lead recreational activities and assist rehabilitating inmates? The Department of Corrections (DOC), State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Waymart is seeking a highly motivated Therapeutic Activities Worker. If you want to support our mission and join a team of professionals committed to reducing criminal behavior by providing individualized treatment and education to offenders, resulting in successful community reintegration through accountability and positive change, then we want to talk to you! Apply today and start making a difference!DESCRIPTION OF WORKAs a Therapeutic Activities Worker, you will will work with inmates with serious mental illness being housed in the Diversionary Treatment Unit (DTU). You will work with a multi-disciplinary treatment team and use specific therapeutic recreation and programs that meet prescribed therapeutic goals. You will assess levels of functioning, develop and monitor therapeutic objectives, and conduct individual and group therapeutic recreation sessions. This role requires the ability to consistently review and evaluate inmate progress and recommend changes that meet individual needs, interests, and abilities. In addition, you will submit participation reports, order supplies and equipment necessary to conduct therapeutic recreation programming, and participate in crisis intervention and resolution, as problems arise on the unit.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
Work hours are 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
This position is eligible for full retirement benefits at age 50 or 55.
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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS
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:
Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelink and click on Residency.You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:
You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.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 requi ed 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [email protected] 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.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting 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.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.