Therapeutic Activities Aide (Local Government) - Bedford County

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This opportunity is for a part-time/as needed Activities Aide to provide educational and recreational activities in a Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) Program. Apply today to join us in serving the community!

This position serves as a part-time/as needed Therapeutic Activity Aide in the Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (CRRS) Program. The CRRS is a residential setting in the community for individuals with chronic psychiatric disabilities. The site is a homelike non-institutional environment providing maximum opportunity for individuals to learn the necessary skills for independent living.

Staff in this position participate in developing service plans and in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational, therapeutic, and recreational activities. Activities may be in group settings or one-on-one in areas of teaching and role modeling skills to include: personal hygiene, nutrition, daily living skills, safety practices and precautions, problem solving, effective listening, conversational skills, interpersonal skills, community integration and outcome actions planning.

Staff are also responsible for:

• Providing direct care by instructing and assisting individuals with nutrition cooking, shopping, laundry, housekeeping, and personal hygiene skills.
• Assisting and/or instructing individuals with family interactions, telephone use, public transportation, medication management, and money management.
• Assisting in scheduling medical appointments as needed.
• Monitoring the CRRS house, grounds, and property for general upkeep of living/sleeping quarters, furnishings and equipment, housekeeping, and general maintenance. Assure safety and fire protection.
• Escorting individuals safely to daytime/nighttime programming, community activities, appointments, trips, grocery shopping, personal shopping, home visits and/or work.

Staff participate in team meetings to report on individuals' progress in meeting goals and objectives, maintains files, assists with monthly reports, and completes documentation. This position follows and assures compliance with the CRRS 5310 Regulations, attends trainings as needed, and performs other related duties as required.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time employment, as needed, 0-28 hours per week.
• Work hours will vary. This position is shift work including weekends and holidays.
• On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands or in the event of an emergency.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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:

• Six months as an Aide Trainee; or
• One year of experience working with persons with mental or physical disabilities; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

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

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.