Therapeutic Activities Worker

Commonwealth-of-Pennsylvania; Conewango Township (PA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Warren State Hospital, part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is seeking a Therapeutic Activities Worker to guide therapeutic and educational activities for individuals in our care.

You will work with consumers and staff to develop meaningful sessions, perform assessments, assign activities, collaborate in treatment planning, and ensure safe, prepared materials for daily therapeutic spaces.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience providing therapeutic activities for individuals with disabilities or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in therapeutic recreation, physical education, vocational rehabilitation, or related human services field; or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Eligible within 3 months of graduating to meet educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create and conduct activity sessions across living units and hospital areas.
• Complete admission assessments, reassessments, and progress documentation.
• Match consumers with suitable recreation activities based on interviews and team input.
• Attend treatment team meetings and support individualized goals and progress.
• Maintain supplies and ensure safe materials for therapy spaces.

Skills

Therapeutic activities experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation / related field

Job description

Would you thrive in a career where you could inspire healing and progress through meaningful activities each day? Join the Department of Human Services (DHS) as a Therapeutic Activities Worker at Warren State Hospital and help support meaningful growth for the individuals in our care. This role allows you to make a positive impact by guiding both therapeutic and educational activities. Here, you will work closely with consumers and staff to encourage progress and confidence.

This position develops and leads therapeutic and educational activities that support consumer treatment and recovery at Warren State Hospital. The role helps individuals build skills, confidence, and healthy routines to incorporate into their every day lives. As a Therapeutic Activities Worker, you will perform the following duties:

• Therapeutic Programming: Create and conduct activity sessions across living units, recovery programs, and designated hospital areas
• Patient Assessment: Complete admission assessments, reassessments, and progress documentation for all assigned individuals
• Activity Assignment: Match consumers with suitable recreation activities based on interviews, assessments, and treatment team input
• Team Collaboration: Attend treatment team meetings, provide input on individualized goals, and support methodologies for consumer progress
• Equipment Management: Maintain supplies, repair items, and ensure safe and ready materials for therapeutic activity areas

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours/week
• Work hours are 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. This position operates on a rotating schedule.
• Travel and overtime may be required as needed.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• Free parking
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements

• A conditional offer of employment will require a drug screening and 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.

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.

• 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.