Rehabilitation Therapy Technician V

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS•Denton, TX

21h•$4,095 - $5,094•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems. The centers provide campus-based direct services and supports at 13 centers located throughout the state. If you are looking for a place to work where you can establish a career that is filled with purpose, this is the job for you! Rehab Therapy Tech V oversees therapeutic programs administered by RTTs and other assigned staff. Ensures qualified staff are hired, trained, mentored and evaluated in performing their duties for an assigned therapeutic specialty (e.g., music therapy, therapeutic recreation, dance/movement therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, adaptive living skills, functional life skills, pre-vocational skills, or vocational/day programs). Provides assistance to therapists in developing treatment plans. Oversees, monitors and provides instruction/training regarding the implementation of treatment plans for assigned therapeutic specialty to RTTs and direct care staff. Ensures the satisfactory completion of required reports and notes by RTTs and other assigned staff. Ensures relevant information is communicated effectively to the interdisciplinary team. Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a state vehicle may be required. Works under the limited supervision of a Registered Therapist, Psychologist, Director of Education and Training, or Vocational/Day Programming Supervisor with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The RTTV performs advanced (senior-level) habilitative and rehabilitative therapy work. Work involves assisting in the development, implementation, and execution of a planned and assigned program of habilitative and rehabilitative therapy. This will include daily life skills, job readiness, education planning, and preparation for independent living. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Requirements

Knowledge and skills in relevant therapeutic techniques (e.g., applied behavior analysis, sensory integration, etc).
Ability to train staff in treatment methods and related areas.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and to prepare concise reports.
Ability to assist in development of treatment and support plans.
Ability to develop and maintain data collection systems for assigned therapeutic specialty (e.g., music therapy, therapeutic recreation, dance/movement therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, or vocational rehabilitation).
Ability to utilize personal computers and relevant software.
General knowledge of ICF-IID regulations and state supported living center policies and procedures.
Ability to meet the same physical requirements as those for direct contact staff positions.
Skill in the use of equipment, tools, and materials used in therapeutic activities.
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others.
Ability to provide rehabilitation therapy and to supervise the work of others.
Knowledge of therapeutic methods and techniques in the rehabilitative therapy area of specialization, and of mental illness and mental disabilities.
Skill in the use of equipment, tools, and materials used in therapeutic service activities.
Ability to provide rehabilitative therapy, to prepare concise reports, to plan work activities, and to communicate effectively.
Knowledge of how to train staff in treatment methods and related areas.
Ability to make accurate notes of an observation session, to write reports and to oversee others in writing reports.
Ability to develop and maintain data collection systems for assigned therapeutic specialty (e.g., music therapy, therapeutic recreation, dance/movement therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, or vocational rehabilitation).
Ability to use personal computers and relevant software.
Willingness and ability to administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, once trained to do so.
Ability to work with people who exhibit aggressive behavior.
Ability to communicate effectively and to work cooperatively and effectively with others.
General knowledge of terminology used in the SSLC.
Must possess and maintain a valid Texas driver’s license or obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date.
Applicants with an out-of-state driver’s license must provide an original certified driving record from the state of driving licensure.
Eligible driving record required based on HHSC Fleet Management policy.
Experience in therapeutic work.
At least two years of work experience with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities or in performing therapeutic work.
Applicants must pass a fingerprint criminal background check, pre-employment drug screen, and registry checks including the Client Abuse/Neglect Reporting System (CANRS), Nurse Aide, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct and HHS List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
Males between the ages of 18 – 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
All State Supported Living Center Employees are subject to Random Drug Testing.
All applicants must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred.

Responsibilities

Attends work on a regular basis and may be required to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
Instructs clients in therapeutic activities, such as arts, crafts, drama, music, printing, sewing, and recreation.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Evaluates reports on clients’ attendance and their responses to treatments, which includes documenting changes in clients’ attitudes and progress, and recommending changes in activities based on observations.
Maintains the inventory of equipment and supplies.
Maintains recreational facilities in therapeutic work areas.
Completes paperwork in order to meet applicable standards and procedures.
Coordinates and evaluates fitness, leisure, and recreation skill training and activities to enhance development related to identified deficiencies and to maintain clients’ maximum physical ability.
Develops, organizes, and implements support workshops and support groups on various topics of interests and importance in living with mental illness.
Develops, implements, and monitors new therapeutic programs.
Develops and completes clients’ rehabilitative assessments.
Performs related work as assigned.
Actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.