Senior Therapeutic Services Worker - Rehab Services

Job Location: This position will be located at 1000 E. 24 th St, KCMO 64108. Fax (816) 512-7415 .

Why you’ll love this position:

The Missouri Department of Mental Health is dedicated to the prevention, treatment, and public understanding of mental illness and developmental disabilities. By joining our team, YOU can make a difference in the lives of those impacted by a mental illness or developmental disability, so they have the opportunity to pursue their dreams, live their lives to the fullest, and be a valued member of their communities

• Job Duties:
  
  • This description may not include all of the duties, knowledge, skills, or abilities associated with this classification. Organizes and supervises client activities in recreational, occupational, physical, music, and related therapy areas.
  
  • Assists professional staff responsible for the preparation of planned activities. Supervises lower-level Activity Aides, or performs duties of comparable responsibility in planning a limited number of intensive therapeutic activities for groups or individuals.
  
  • Secures the cooperation of clients by encouraging their interest and participation in activity sessions; varies and adapts procedures used to attain desired objectives. Observes and reports on client behavior.
  
  • Participates in evaluating client progress and prepares recommendations regarding placement of clients in activity programs.
  
  • Works with volunteers who have been assigned to assist in planned activity sessions.
  
  • Makes adequate provision for the escorting and safety of clients going to and from activity areas. Assumes responsibility for the personal needs and safety of clients while in the activity area. Supervises housekeeping duties in the activity area. Assists nursing and other staff in accordance with general instructions. Prepares and maintains progress reports and required administrative and clinical records. Attends and participates in staff and program planning meetings. Performs other related work as assigned.
  
  Key Skills:
  
  • Comprehensive knowledge of one or more activity areas such as recreation, occupational therapy, music, or arts and crafts. Comprehensive knowledge of individual and group behavior and effective ways of working with clients.
  
  • Intermediate knowledge of the general nature of mental illnesses and/or developmental or physical disabilities. Intermediate knowledge of the general methods of preparing for and conducting planned sessions of group activities. Intermediate knowledge of escort procedures, precautions, and appropriate techniques for assisting clients in emergencies.
  
  • Ability to learn the basic principles and methods of therapeutic recreational, occupational, music and related activities, and their application to the treatment of persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities.
  
  • Ability to communicate with clients and understand the clients' problems and needs. Ability to establish and maintain client interest and participation in activities. Ability to supervise and instruct clients and lower-level activity aides. Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports. Ability to learn new skills related to assigned activities. Ability to work cooperatively with others.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED : Successful or higher on most recent performance appraisal. No disciplinary action in the previous 12 months. Employee must be current in mandatory training requirements and department job-specific competencies. Being current in policies will be a consideration in selecting the most qualified candidate for awarding positions. Have not received a successful bid for a posting within the last ninety (90) days.

• BIDDING PROCEDURE: To place a bid, submit the Bid Request form to the Human Resources Office on or before the closing date. Forms are available in Human Resources or the Print Shop.

• NOTE: If applicable, employees are responsible for attaining status on Merit System Registers . Recruitment may not necessarily be deferred to allow employees to attain status on registers.

• For additional information on this vacancy, contact above Contact Person or for information on the bidding process, contact Human Resources at (816) 512-7404.

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Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet one of the following eligibility requirements: (The following minimum qualifications will determine merit system eligibility and may be used to evaluate applicants for Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System positions not requiring selection from merit registers.)

One or more years of experience as an Activity Aide II with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System, and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency. OR

• 90 or more earned credit hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 12 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following fields: Music, Recreation, Physical Education, Arts and Crafts, or a closely related field. OR

• Three or more years of experience working with persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities in one or more of the following activity areas: recreation, music, physical education, arts and crafts, or a closely related field; including one or more years of experience in conducting planned activity sessions; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

Human Resources 816-512-7404.

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