Activity Specialist - Building 5 LRC
Activity Specialist - Building 5 LRC
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The work we do matters!
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Health & Human Services Agency 25
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Job Description:
You have the passion we have the opportunities lets make a difference for Nebraskans!
Under limited supervision performs professional work planning organizing delivering or leading one or more therapy services including music recreational industrial motivational or vocational to patients at a 24 hour state facility. Staff may assist an Occupational Therapist in providing occupational therapy services to develop and improve vocational/prevocational recreational or basic living skills. Staff may supervise nonprofessional and paraprofessional therapy personnel or coordinate therapy services with paraprofessional and professional personnel in other departments; performs related work as assigned.
Requirements / Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school coursework with an emphasis in recreation management music recreation therapy occupational therapy vocational rehabilitation or related field or experience in planning coordinating or directing activity or therapy services.
Other: This position requires a valid drivers license. Must be 19 years of age.
This position also requires proficiency in English including the ability to read write speak and comprehend the language effectively.
Shift: Building #5 Wednesday Saturday 8:00am7:00pm. 4 10 hours days. 1 hour lunch break.
Wage: $18.623/hour $3.00/hour facility differential.
Knowledge of: methods for planning and conducting therapeutic activities; the principles and methods of therapeutic interventions; the fundamentals and rules of various games sports and related leisure activities; swimming pool operations; intellectual or other developmental disabilities and gerontology; the State of Nebraska Statutes Rules and Regulations that govern the practice of Occupational Therapy.
Skill in: delivery of one or more therapy services; working cooperatively with facility personnel; utilizing therapy methods and techniques in carrying out therapeutic activities; communicating with residents members or patients and understanding their problems and needs; deterring deviant resident member or patient behavior; observing documenting and evaluating assigned therapy services.
Ability to: form effective therapeutic relationships with residents members or patients; obtain and maintain resident member or patient interest and participation in activities; instruct residents members or patients how to perform an activity; observe and document resident member or patient behavior; keep records and compile reports; construct/modify equipment to meet the needs of clients.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
