THERAPY AIDE II - 67012068 - SUNLAND - CENTRALIZED SUPPORT SERVICES

State of Florida • Marianna, FL

1d • $34,760 - $38,236 • Onsite

About The Position

This position with APD will serve staff and management across the Agency. Your work will impact the workplace culture, our community, and the population we serve as we continuously strive to achieve the Agency’s mission. The Agency seeks team members who demonstrate the qualities of being humble, hungry, and smart and lead others to embody the same. This entails lacking excessive ego, sharing credit, being self-motivated, and exercising good judgment and intuition regarding the subtleties of group dynamics.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the objectives and techniques used in rehabilitation, recreational, occupational, or physical therapy.
• Ability to assist in or carry out therapy programs.
• Ability to observe patients' progress and identify changes.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to participate in planning and organizing therapy programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• At least one year of experience coordinating and implementing recreational activities.
• Experience with the Special Olympics of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and implement recreation/leisure outings, field trips and special events to ensure appropriate use of community resource facilities.
• Provide training to individuals/athletes for Special Olympic competitions, i.e., track and field, bowling, cycling, bocce, equestrian, softball, basketball, golf and volleyball.
• Collect, tabulate and prepare data for cost accounting reports/ time studies.
• Maintain records of progress/participation in rehabilitative therapy activities, ensuring documentation of training sessions for the purpose of tracking progress.
• Prepare and clean activity area.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options.
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed