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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Therapeutic Activities Aide (Local Government) - Bedford County MH/ID in Pennsylvania

Therapeutic Activities Aide (Local Government) - Bedford County MH/ID

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Therapeutic Activities Aide (Local Government) - Bedford County MH/ID

Salary

$27,768.00 Annually

Location

Bedford County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2024-10511-L0865

Department

Local Government

Division

HS Bedford-Somerset Co Mh/Id U

Opening Date

10/24/2024

Closing Date

11/6/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

L0865

Position Number

80003569

Union

Non Union

Bargaining Unit

Pay Group

Bureau / Division Code

88213456

Bureau / Division

Bedford-Somerset Developmental and Behavioral Health Services

Worksite Address

1205 Shed Road

City

Bedford, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

15522

Contact Name

Jen Georg

Contact Phone

814.443.4891

Contact Email

jennifer.georg@dbhs.co

Description
Benefits
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THE POSITION

Thank you for viewing our job posting! At Bedford-Somerset Developmental & Behavioral Health Services DBHS, our vision is for every person we serve to have a network of family, friends, advocates, and supportive services to live a full and productive life in our community. Learn more about us at www.dbhs.co .

This opportunity is for a Therapeutic Activities Aide to provide educational and recreational activities in a Community Residential Rehabilitation (CRR) Program. This position also performs teaching and role modeling in personal hygiene, nutrition, safety, problem solving, interpersonal skills, and community integration.

Full-time positions include excellent benefits! We offer healthcare coverage, pension plan, flexible spending account, and paid holidays. Bedford-Somerset DBHS is a family-friendly agency with paid time off, paid sick time, and family medical leave, as well as an employee assistance program.

Apply today to join us in serving the community!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position serves as a Therapeutic Activity Aide (TAA) in the Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (CRRS) Program. The CRRS is a residential setting in the community for consumers with chronic psychiatric disabilities. The CRRS is a homelike non-institutional environment providing maximum opportunity for consumers to learn the necessary skills for independent living. Participate in the development of service plans and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational and recreational activities in accordance with the consumer's plan. This includes teaching and role modeling skills for consumers based on their individual needs. Responsible for providing direct care by assisting consumers with nutrition cooking, shopping, laundry, housekeeping, and personal hygiene skills. Assist residents in community services, family interactions, telephone use, generic services, and public transportation. Assist and instruct residents with medication and money management. Keep accurate pill counts, contact physician or pharmacies regarding changes and side effects when needed. Observes consumers for behavioral changes, responses to medications, side effects of medication, objective and subjective signs and reports to the service team. Participates in gathering data for the formal assessment of consumers strengths and needs and provides feedback to the CRRS service team. Participates in the intra-disciplinary team meetings. Maintain CRRS files and assist with monthly reports as directed by the program director. Complete required consumer program plans, assessments, progress records, and medication documentation. Assist in maintaining compliance with the CRRS 5310 Regulations. Responsible for the general upkeep of the CRRS house and property. Participate with monthly fire drills and to make rapid decisions regarding immediate actions to be taken to ensure residents safety. Responsible for cleaning bedrooms as they become empty. Escort consumers safely to daytime and nighttime programming in all weather conditions for the purpose of community activities, appointments, trips, grocery shopping, home visits, and/or work. Assure safety and welfare of all consumers when performing escort duties. Participates and assists in the training process of new employees under the direction of the Program Director. Required to attend trainings in the areas of medication, fire safety, first aid, CPR, orientation, and any other designated mandatory training or meeting to assure compliance of the Residential Regulations and Program Requirements. Perform other related duties as required.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment (40-hour work week)
Work hours: Shift work, including weekends and holidays, with a 30-minute lunch.
On occasion, you may be required to work outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands, or in the event of an emergency.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) 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 willnotbe 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.

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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

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/testoncefor this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.

Benefit packages are determined by the county and may vary. Please contact the applicable county human resource office directly to inquire about a specific benefit package.

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an Aide Trainee for six months or more full-time?

Yes
No

02

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

03

How many years or full-time experience do you possess working with persons with a mental or physical illness and/or a developmental disability, some of whom may have additional disabilities?
1 year or more
6 months but less than 1 year
Less than 6 months
None

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

05

How much college coursework have you completed? If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

30 credits or more
Less than 30 credits
None

06

Have you successfully completed a Nurse Aide or Nursing Assistant certification program?
Yes
No

07

If you answered 'yes' to the question above, please provide your certification number and expiration date in the text box below. If you answered 'no' to the question above, please type NA in the text box below

08

Have you successfully completed workshop training or continuing education classes that related to life skills such as menu planning, cooking, budgeting, etc.?
Yes
No

09

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting visitingwww.naces.organd clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – CONDUCTS GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES

Conducts therapeutic activities such as arts and crafts, picnics, field trips, self-care skills training, activities of daily living training, musical activities, athletic games, exercises, leisure time activities, socialization activities, sensory stimulation as well as gross and fine motor activities, prevocational activities, sheltered employment, woodworking, assembly and packaging, and off-ground activities in therapeutic recreation, vocational adjustment, and/or occupational therapy.

Levels of Performance