Therapeutic Activities Worker - South Mountain Restoration Center

State of Pennsylvania • South Mountain, PA

48d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this role is to plan, organize, and conduct therapeutic activity programs that are the heartbeat of our resident care model. You will ensure activities are purposeful, engaging, and directly support our organization's mission of providing the highest standard of quality resident care. As a Therapeutic Activities Worker, you will be responsible for observing residents' behavior and abilities while promoting and maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment. Structured activities should be person-centered to assist with individual goals and display an adequate balance between physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains. The ability to effectively collaborate with a team is essential, as you will also participate in assigned treatment team meetings, departmental meetings, and training sessions. Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Requirements

• Four years of experience providing therapeutic activities for individuals with physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities; or
• A bachelor's degree with major coursework in therapeutic recreation; physical education; vocational rehabilitation; vocational education or counseling; art, music, dance, or occupational therapies; or a related human services field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and conduct therapeutic activity programs
• Ensure activities are purposeful, engaging, and directly support our organization's mission of providing the highest standard of quality resident care
• Observing residents' behavior and abilities while promoting and maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment
• Structured activities should be person-centered to assist with individual goals and display an adequate balance between physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains
• Participate in assigned treatment team meetings, departmental meetings, and training sessions.

Benefits

• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• Health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.
• Competitive wages
• Multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.
• Opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
• Special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees