Therapeutic Activities Aide - Clarks Summit State Hospital

A new and exciting career awaits you! The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is actively seeking a Therapeutic Activities Aide (TAA) to be a part of our activities team at Clarks Summit State Hospital. Are you a compassionate individual who is outgoing and motivated? Do you enjoy helping others and being part of a team? If so, consider a career as a Therapeutic Activities Aide at Clarks Summit State Hospital.

Therapeutic Activities Aide positions are vital to ensure comprehensive therapeutic recreation services are being offered to patients. This occurs through the provision and coordination of programs and activities in the Therapeutic Recreation Department during the 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM shift. TAAs will allow the Therapeutic Recreation Department to maintain programming and activity opportunities for patients particularly during the 9:00 AM-11:00 AM and 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM programming times. You will have the opportunity to provide patients with increased unit activities, one to one visits, and community activity experiences through the participation of off-grounds activities. As a TAA, you will support all programming operations through escort and safety monitors and will assist with crisis prevention by carrying out additional group and individual activities for patients who need to be engaged based on the request of Treatment Team Leaders.

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week.
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or 12:00 PM to 8:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
• You will work rotating weekends and holidays as assigned.
• 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.

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.