Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 1 (35 Hour)
Office/On-site
Recruitment #230828-8723HN-001
| Location |
Middletown, CT
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| Date Opened | 8/31/2023 12:00:00 AM |
| Salary | $46,892 - $63,359/year |
| Job Type | Open to the Public |
| Close Date | 9/6/2023 11:59:00 PM |
Introduction
- Work Schedule: Full Time (35 hours), Monday - Friday
- Hours: First Shift, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Facility: River Valley Services
- Location: 351 Silver Street, Middletown, CT 06457
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:
- To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
- A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
- Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
- Retirement healthcare offerings;
- Accrued vacation, personal and sick leave;
- 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
- Professional growth and development opportunities; and
- Outstanding work-life balance!
- Engage in a rewarding career;
- Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
- Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
- Make a difference in the public sector;
- Work together in a collaborative team environment.
River Valley Services (RVS), is a community mental health center that serves the towns of Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Ivoryton, Killingworth, Lyme, Middlefield, Middletown, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook. RVS’s goal is to provide the highest quality crisis intervention, case management, and residential and clinical services to adult citizens who suffer from serious mental disorders and who lack the financial means to secure such services in the private sector. RVS offers short term respite residential services, community support programs, a mobile crisis response team, jail diversion programs and various other supportive services.
Selection Plan
- In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
- In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
- All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
- Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
- This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
- Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
- Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
- Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
- Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Ellen Devlin at Ellen.Devlin@ct.gov
PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state facility or institution this class is accountable for receiving generalized paraprofessional training in the implementation of treatment plans, designed by a professional therapist, to improve or correct disorders in the intellectual disability, emotional, or motor status of patients and/or individuals.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Receives training in and assists in a variety of rehabilitation services; therapeutically uses constructive rehabilitation activities in skilled crafts and various art forms; conducts recreational activities; oversees and instructs work crew on methods and procedures for completing work assignment(s); provides rehabilitation and skill building in job skills development programs designed to develop individual potential; conducts life skills training groups; participates in interdisciplinary treatment teams; observes, reports and charts patient/individual behavior or response; may transport patients/individuals; cleans areas and maintains equipment and supplies; under supervision of a professional therapist may prepare treatment plans; performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Some knowledge of rehabilitation principles and practices; some knowledge of physical and psychosocial disorders; some knowledge of recovery and intellectual disability and substance abuse; some knowledge of individual and group dynamics; considerable interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to encourage, instruct and work effectively with patients/individuals; ability in one or more art forms or crafts applicable to therapy program; ability to carry out instructions; ability to observe, report and chart patient/individual behavior or response; ability to discern program results; ability to utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of experience working with patients and/or individuals exhibiting intellectual disability, emotional or motor status disorders.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with individuals impacted by complex psychiatric and substance use disorders
- Experience working in behavioral health setting
- Experience providing recreational interventions in a group and individual setting
- Experience as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
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Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a current certification as a Water Safety Instructor (WSI), Red Cross Advanced Life Saving, Red Cross Life Guard and/or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification.
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Incumbents in this class may be required to be certified in accordance with Department of Developmental Services regulations for the administration of medication by certified unlicensed personnel.
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Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
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Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
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Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain patients and/or individuals and may have some exposure to moderately disagreeable conditions, infectious and/or communicable diseases and risk of injury from assaultive or abusive patients/individuals.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
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