REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (RECREATION-SAFETY)

California Department of State Hospitals; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals in Fresno is seeking a Rehabilitation Therapist for multiple specialties within the Rehabilitation Services Department. The incumbent will work under clinical supervision to conduct assessments and participate in treatment planning for patients, contributing to their community reintegration goals.

The position is permanent, full-time, with on-site work at Fresno County and opportunities to lead rehabilitation therapy groups.

Qualifications

• Conduct and prepare written rehabilitation therapy assessments/evaluations.
• Participate in treatment plan meetings to review 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervised by the Supervising Rehabilitation Therapist and administratively by the Program Assistant in Rehabilitation Services.
• Perform rehabilitation therapy assessments and therapeutic activities as part of a diverse patient care team.
• Maintain accurate progress notes and treatment records for each patient.
• Collaborate in planning and facilitating group rehabilitation/leisure activities.

Skills

Rehabilitation therapy

Clinical assessment

Progress documentation

Group therapy facilitation

Job description

Classification

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (RECREATION-SAFETY)

Shall Consider

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (MUSIC-SAFETY)

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-526800

Position #(s): 437-000-8324-XXX

Working Title: RECREATION THERAPIST Various Specialties

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

$4,584.00 - $9,900.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

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

$4,584.00 - $9,900.00

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

$4,813.00 - $9,900.00

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

$4,842.00 - $9,990.00

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Fresno County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Description And Duties

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

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

Department Information

DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings.

All state civil service employees are currently subject to a mandatory Personal Leave Program (PLP). The PLP program reduces the monthly gross salary but provides paid leave options (PLO) leave credits in lieu of pay. The amount of salary reduction depends on the classification and associated union Bargaining Unit (BU). The BU that represents this position is BU19 and is represented by America Federation of State, County, and Municipal Engineers (AFSCME) . The expected salary reduction will be 3% of the salary identified above, and you will accrue 5 hours of PLP each qualifying pay period. Incumbents will be subject to the PLP salary reduction and leave accruals through June 30, 2027. Positions with time bases that are less than full-time will receive a prorated accrual of PLP that’s based on number of hours worked during the pay period.

Department Website: www.dsh.ca.gov