REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (ART-SAFETY)
About The Position
Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent. Art Uses the art process and product as reflections of an individual's developments, abilities, personality, concerns, and potential; provides a range of services, assessment, and treatment using specialized art therapy techniques. Art therapy is a service performed with individuals, groups, or families for the purpose of achieving more adequate, satisfying, and productive life adjustments. This advertisement is for a Rehabilitation Therapist, State Facilities (Art-Safety) position located at Salinas Valley State Prison Psychiatric Inpatient Program in Soledad, located in Monterey County.
Requirements
- Completion of an approved clinical internship in the appropriate rehabilitation specialty in an approved hospital or rehabilitation center affiliated with the college.
- Individuals who are registered or certified with the appropriate therapy association but who have not completed a clinical internship because it was not a component of the academic program at the time are required to have completed a minimum of two years' full-time paid experience in a clinical, residential, or community-based setting after receipt of the required degree to be admitted into the exam.
- Possession of a Master's Degree in Art Therapy or in Art with emphasis in Art Therapy, or registration with the American Art Therapy Association, or eligibility for such registration.
- The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Nice To Haves
- Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Responsibilities
- Uses the art process and product as reflections of an individual's developments, abilities, personality, concerns, and potential
- Provides a range of services, assessment, and treatment using specialized art therapy techniques
- Art therapy is a service performed with individuals, groups, or families for the purpose of achieving more adequate, satisfying, and productive life adjustments.
- Incumbents establish and maintain cooperative working relationships within the department, other governmental agencies, health care partners, and communities.
- We work cooperatively to provide the highest level of health care possible to a diverse correctional population, which includes medical, dental, nursing, mental health, and pharmacy.
Benefits
- Benefit information can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website, www.calhr.ca.gov, and the CalPERS website, www.calpers.ca.gov.
- Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System Benefit can be found on the CalHR website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.
- Information on the benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.aspx.
- This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
