Therapeutic Activities Aide - Ebensburg Center (Multiple Shifts)

Are you interested in working in a team-oriented environment? If so, consider joining the Department of Human Services, Ebensburg Center, where you have the opportunity to provide dedicated, high-quality care to the people who call the Ebensburg Center home. As a Therapeutic Activities Aide, you will be responsible for implementing activities in support of the institutional goal of helping each client reach their full potential. If you are a hard-working, enthusiastic, compassionate, and caring individual, dedicated to providing exceptional care, we need you on our team!

As a Therapeutic Activities Aide, your work will be focused on implementing therapeutic activities for assigned clients. This includes physical, vocational, self-help, audio-visual, personal hygiene, grooming, and social activities, as well as environmental excursions and community training. You will have the opportunity to interact with the clients on an individual or group basis, carrying out program plans, encouraging client participation, as well as directing and assisting clients in these activities so that each client may derive the maximum individual benefits from participation. Additional responsibilities include:

• Maintaining equipment and materials
• Acting as a resource person for other Aides and staff
• Recording attendance of clients engaged in work training
• Observing and reporting client behavior
• Transporting clients on and off campus
• Attending trainings and meetings

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Work schedule may change based on operational needs.
• Overtime and travel may be required, as needed.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience as an Aide Trainee (commonwealth title); or
• Six months of work experience providing care to individuals requiring assistance with daily activities; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and drug screening.
• 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.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be 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.

• 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/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.