Activity Specialist
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Job Location:
Lincoln, NE - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The work we do matters!
Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location:
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Job Posting:
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Job Description:
If you have the passion to make a meaningful difference we have the opportunitylets improve the quality of life for Nebraskans together.
What We Offer:
156% state-matched retirement contribution
13 paid holidays
Generous leave benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
79% employer-paid health insurance
Dental and vision coverage
Employer-paid $20000 life insurance
Career growth opportunities
Hours:
Shift: Building #10 - Wednesday - Saturday 8:00am-7:00pm. 4 - 10 hours days. 1 hour lunch break. Sunday/Monday/Tuesday off.
Or
Tuesday-Saturday 8am-4:30pm- 5- 8 hour days 30 minute lunch break. Sunday/Monday off
Schedule can be flexible.
Wage: $21.788/hour $3.00/hour facility differential.
Job Duties
Under limited supervision this position performs professional work planning organizing delivering or leading one or more therapy services including but not limited to:
- Recreational
- Music
- Industrial
- Motivational
- Vocational therapy services
Additional responsibilities may include:
- Supporting development of vocational recreational or basic living skills
- Coordinating therapy services with other departments
- Supervising or guiding para-professional therapy staff
- Completing documentation and related duties 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: These positions require 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. State agencies must evaluate each of their positions to determine their individual overtime eligibility status. FLSA regulations state positions cannot be exempted based on job title; rather the duties and responsibilities of each position must be evaluated by application of FLSA exemption criteria.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience providing therapeutic recreational or activity-based programming within a psychiatric behavioral health or long-term care setting particularly in a 24-hour or interdisciplinary treatment environment.
- Demonstrated ability to plan implement and document individualized or group therapeutic activities that support emotional regulation cognitive development vocational readiness and daily living skills.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and the ability to build therapeutic relationships with individuals experiencing serious mental illness intellectual/developmental disabilities or co-occurring conditions.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
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; intellectual or other developmental disabilities and gerontology.
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.
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Required Experience:
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About Company
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