STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2 (37.5 Hour)

Office/On-Site

Recruitment #230922-8724XN-001

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Introduction


Are you a compassionate and driven individual looking to make a difference in the lives of patients?
If so, we have an excellent opportunity to join our hospital’s team!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a qualified and experienced Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 2 to join our team. This position will work within our Patient Central Services Unit at Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH).  Work alongside a team of dedicated professionals and help patients on their path to recovery.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

  • The opportunity 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
  • Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees

  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.  Click here for more information.

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
  • Be a part of a comprehensive team of caring professionals; 
  • Provide support 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; and 
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment. 
              MORE ABOUT US:

              DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.

              ABOUT THE FACILITY:

              CVH opened in 1868 as the State’s public hospital for the treatment of persons with mental illness. Today, CVH is the largest of DMHAS facilities, and includes 17 inpatient units over two campuses (Middletown and Hartford). The hospital includes both a general psychiatry and addiction services units. CVH provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care and substance abuse treatment, including treatment for pregnant women and persons with dual diagnoses. Specialty areas include geriatric and special services, an integrated network of comprehensive mental health services for older adults and young adult services.  The facility also runs the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) program which addresses the needs of TBI survivors, including; reintegration into community living, independent living skills development, vocational and educational training, psychiatric, cognitive and neurological assessment and treatment, speech and physical rehabilitation as well as individual and family counseling. 

              At CVH, individuals receive services that assist them to better manage their illnesses, achieve personal goals, and develop skills and supports that lead to living the most constructive and satisfying lives possible. We strive to promote recovery through collaborative, compassionate, and culturally competent treatment in a safe and caring environment.

              Watch the video below to learn more about becoming a DMHAS employee with the State of Connecticut!

              Selection Plan

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              Please Note: 
              In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting. 

              To Apply:
              • 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.
              Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
              • 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.
              Connect With Us:
              • 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 Nicole Frascatore via email at nicole.frascatore@ct.gov.

              PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

              In a state facility or institution this class is accountable for implementing at a paraprofessional level treatment plans designed by a professional therapist to improve or correct disorders in the intellectual, emotional or motor status of the individuals.

              EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

              • Works in a variety of rehabilitation services; implements rehabilitation activities;
              • Assists in planning rehabilitation activities and programs to improve or correct individual disorders;
              • Participates in interdisciplinary treatment teams;
              • Assumes some responsibility for training new employees and students;
              • Observes, reports and charts individual behavior or response;
              • Prepares records and reports;
              • Cleans areas and maintains equipment and supplies;
              • May prepare treatment plans and screen individuals under supervision of a professional therapist;
              • Performs related duties as required.

              KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

              • Knowledge of
                • rehabilitation principles and practices;
                • physical and psychosocial disorders and their relationship to therapeutic techniques;
                • individual and group dynamics;
                • therapy equipment and supplies including proper care and maintenance;
              • Considerable
                • interpersonal skills;
                • oral and communications skills;
              • Ability to
                • encourage, instruct and work effectively with individuals;
                • incorporate one or more art forms or crafts applicable to therapy program;
                • carry out instructions;
                • observe, report and chart individual behavior or response;
                • discern program results.

              MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

              Three (3) years of experience working with individuals exhibiting intellectual, emotional, or motor status disorders.

              MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

              One (1) year of the General Experience must have been as a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant 1 or its equivalent.

              MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

              • An Associate's degree in a recognized therapeutic discipline may be substituted for the General and Special Experience.
              • 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 three (3) years. In this case the Special Requirement must still be met.

              PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

              • Experience working in an inpatient setting.
              • Experience in Providing group treatment.

              SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

              • 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 in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification.
              • 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.
              • Incumbents in this class may be required to be bilingual or fluent in American Sign Language.
              • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
              • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

              WORKING CONDITIONS

              Incumbents in this class may be required to lift and restrain individuals and may have some exposure to moderately disagreeable conditions, infectious and/or communicable diseases and risk of injury from assaultive and/or abusive 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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