THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST 3--B

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　　THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SPECIALIST 3--B

　　Salary

　　$3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

　　Location

　　Monroe, LA

　　Job Type

　　Classified

　　Job Number

　　403SCY-189125-GOL

　　Department

　　Office of Juvenile Justice

　　Opening Date

　　01/19/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/3/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Supplemental Information

　　This vacancy is located at the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe , Louisiana.

　　No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

　　The Office of Juvenile Justice will receive a list of eligible applicants ONLY from the people who respond to this posting.

　　To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

　　Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

　　For further information about this vacancy contact:

　　Garilyn London

　　OJJ/ Human Resources

　　[email protected]

　　In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of Juvenile Justice to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) to be considered for employment.

　　The Office of Juvenile Justice is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment-related resources available for those with disabilities, refer to the Louisiana Employment Resource Guide (http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf) .

　　If you are contacted for an interview, please let us know at that time if you will need special accommodations.

　　NOTE: Prior to an appointment, the selected applicant must take and pass a drug screening test, possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and clear a background check.

　　This agency participates in the E-Verify system for verification of citizenship and employment authorization.

　　Qualifications

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

　　GENERAL OPTION:

　　A baccalaureate degree in rehabilitation, recreation, recreation therapy, physical education, music therapy, dance therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, horticultural therapy, or psychology plus two years of professional level experience in recreation therapy.

　　SUBSTITUTIONS (GENERAL OPTION ONLY):

　　Experience in an organized recreational program as a worker, teacher, instructor, or counselor will substitute for the required college training on the basis of thirty semester hours for one year of experience.

　　PSYCHIATRIC OPTION:

　　Either of the following will qualify:

　　A baccalaureate degree in recreation therapy plus two years of professional level experience in recreation therapy.OR

　　A baccalaureate degree in any field AND attainment of certification in accordance with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification plus two years of professional level experience in recreation therapy.SUBSTITUTIONS (PSYCHIATRIC OPTION ONLY):

　　Experience providing therapeutic recreational services will substitute for the baccalaureate degree and certification on the basis of 10 years as equivalent.

　　SUBSTITUTIONS (ALL OPTIONS):

　　A master's degree in recreation, recreation therapy, physical education, music therapy, dance therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, horticultural therapy, or psychology will substitute for one year of the required experience.

　　NOTE:

　　Psychiatric services are those services which provide for the diagnosis and treatment of mentally ill persons.

　　NOTE:

　　Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

　　Job Concepts

　　Function of Work:

　　To provide certified clinical oversight to a specific unit of therapeutic recreation personnel as required by legislation.

　　Level of Work:

　　Advanced.

　　Supervision Received:

　　General from a higher-level therapeutic recreation specialist or higher-level manager or administrator.

　　Supervision Exercised:

　　Functional over lower-level professional and non-professional therapeutic recreation personnel.

　　Location of Work:

　　Department of Health and Hospitals; LSU - Health Sciences Center, Acute Care Hospitals, Medical Schools; Department of Veterans Affairs; Department of Corrections.

　　Job Distinctions:

　　Differs from a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 2 by the presence of certified clinical oversight to a specific unit of therapeutic recreation personnel as required by legislation.

　　Differs from a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 3-A by the absence of first line supervisory responsibilities over lower level professional and nonprofessional therapeutic recreation staff.

　　Differs from a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 4 by absence of supervision over a minimum of three professional level therapeutic recreation specialist positions, one of which must be a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 3-A or 3-B position.

　　Examples of Work

　　Accomplishes work through technical direction of lower-level therapeutic recreation personnel.

　　Assists in the performance evaluation of lower-level therapeutic recreation personnel.

　　Determines work assignments, priorities, and procedures for employees.

　　Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on clinical matters.

　　Develops performance standards.

　　Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.

　　Directs and organizes such activities as sports, dramatics, games, and arts and crafts to assist patients to develop interpersonal relationships, to socialize effectively, and to develop confidence needed to participate in group activities.

　　Instruct clients in relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, concentration, and other activities.

　　Regulates content of program in accordance with patients or clients capabilities, needs, and interests.

　　Instruct clients in calisthenics, stretching and limbering exercises, and individual and group sports.

　　Counsels and encourages clients to develop leisure activities.

　　Organizes and conducts special outings, such as ball games, sightseeing, or picnics to make patients aware of available recreational resources.

　　Prepares progress charts and periodic reports for medical staff and other members of treatment team, reflecting client's reactions and evidence of progress or regression.

　　May supervise and conduct in-service training of other staff members, review their assessments and program goals, and consult with them on selected cases.

　　May supervise groups of volunteers and students in techniques of recreation therapy.

　　May serve as consultant to other state agencies, educational institutions, and community health programs.

　　May be required to provide some diversionary recreation or creative arts activities and services from time to time or on a continuing basis, in addition to medically prescribed therapy activities.

　　Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

　　As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

　　Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

　　Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

　　More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

　　Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

　　New Year's Day

　　Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

　　Mardi Gras,

　　Good Friday,

　　Memorial Day,

　　Independence Day,

　　Labor Day,

　　Veteran's Day,

　　Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

　　* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

　　State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

　　Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

　　Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

　　Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

　　Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

　　01

　　Are you a current classified employee of the Office of Juvenile Justice serving with permanent status?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Are you currently under indictment for a felony charge or have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　If 'YES', give the law enforcement authority (city police, sheriff, FBI, etc.), the offense, place and disposition of case. If 'NO', enter N/A.

　　04

　　Have you been convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt, or implied threats of force, or coercion, or where the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

　　06

　　Have you ever been civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in any sexual activity in the community or confinement setting?

　　Yes

　　No

　　07

　　If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

　　08

　　Have you ever engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility or juvenile facility or any other facility type (as defined in 42 U.S.C 1997)?

　　Yes

　　No

　　09

　　If so, when? If "NO", enter N/A.

　　10

　　If you have previous employment in a community confinement center, jail, lockup or prison, the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) requires Office of Juvenile Justice Human Resources to contact those employers prior to hiring any applicant for information on substantiated allegations of sexual abuse or any resignation during a pending investigation of an allegation of sexual abuse. Do you authorize the Office of Juvenile Justice, to contact any of your prior employers, whether listed on your employment application or not, to ascertain information required by the Prison Rape Elimination Act, Part 115 of Title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations? I understand that prior to any offer of employment by the Office of Juvenile Justice that such information must be obtained. IMPORTANT: I also understand that if I do not authorize such contact, I will not be eligible for employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Should I be appointed from this announcement, I also understand that this authorization will remain valid for the duration of my employment with the Office of Juvenile Justice. Questions should be directed to Human Resources as noted in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

　　Yes, I understand. You may contact my employers, past or present.

　　No. Do not contact my employers, past or present.

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　State of Louisiana

　　Address

　　For agency contact information, please refer to

　　the supplemental information above.

　　Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

　　Phone

　　(866) 783-5462

　　Website

　　http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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