Alabama DMH / Recreation Activity Specialist I

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

JOB TITLE: Recreation Activity Specialist I
OPEN DATE: 11/03/2023
CLOSE DATE: Until Filled
JOB LOCATION: Bryce Hospital Tuscaloosa, Alabama
NUMBER: 23-36
JOB CODE: J1000

SALARY
• Range 66 ($34,048.80 – $56,971.20 Annually).
• Salary will be commensurate with experience. Limitations apply to current State employees.

BENEFITS
• 12 paid holidays.
• 1 personal leave day accrued each January.
• 13 sick leave days.
• 13 annual leave days accrued in the first year of employment.
• Longevity bonus annually after 5 years of employment.
• Continuous opportunities for acquiring CEU’s needed for maintaining professional license.
• Very low-cost health and dental insurance through the Alabama State Employee Insurance Board.
• Defined retirement benefit (not impacted by economic downturns) and a pre-retirement death benefit through the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
▪ After 1 year, the minimum amount of the pre-retirement death benefit paid to your designated beneficiary is at least equal to your current or previous fiscal year annual salary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation, recreation or a closely related field.
OR
• High School Education or GED equivalent.
• 48 months or more experience in recreation, physical education, or therapeutic activities.

KIND OF WORK
• Plans, organizes, and implements therapeutic activities for adult patients.
• Writes and updates Individualized Treatment Plans for all assigned patients.
• Attends Treatment Planning Conferences (TPC) and team reviews, and confers with treatment team members/staff regarding patient’s progress, incidents, and documentation.
• Assists staff with coverage for TPC meetings, day treatment, and activities.
• Assists with planning, organizing, and implementing departmental activities and special events for adult patients.
• Attends morning meetings, departmental meetings, and mandatory training.
• Documents weekly progress notes promptly.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of the basic theories and practices of the therapeutic use of various activities.
• Knowledge of the nature and specifications for equipment and supplies needed for the assigned activities program and their proper care and maintenance.
• Knowledge of theory and practices of mental hygiene.
• Ability to utilize professional data in planning and evaluating activity programs and to adapt and implement such programs as required.

METHOD OF SELECTION
• Applicants will be rated based on an evaluation of their job-related training, abilities, experience, and education, and should provide adequate work history identifying experiences related to the duties and minimum qualifications as mentioned above.
• All relevant information is subject to verification.
• Drug screening and security clearances will be conducted on prospective applicants being given serious consideration for employment whose job requires direct contact with patients.

Click Here to Apply Now: https://laserfiche.alabama.gov/Forms/ADMH-Job-Application

Only work experience detailed on the application will be considered. Applications should be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Announcements open until filled will remain open until a sufficient applicant pool is obtained. Applications should be submitted as soon as possible to ensure the application will be considered for the position. Copies of License/Certifications should be uploaded with your application. A copy of the academic transcript is required. Appointment of successful candidate will be conditional based on receipt of the official transcript provided by the school, college, or university.

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