Therapeutic Activities Aide (1st & 2nd Shift) - Selinsgrove Center

Therapeutic Activities Aide

As a Therapeutic Activities Aide with the Department of Human Services (DHS), you help individuals take part in programs that strengthen independence and build confidence. You inspire people to try new activities, develop meaningful skills, and move closer to their personal goals. This role offers a vibrant and encouraging environment where every achievement matters. Become part of the dedicated Selinsgrove Center team that empowers individuals to succeed.

This position guides individuals as they participate in therapeutic, recreational, and vocational activities designed to support personal life goals. As a Therapeutic Activities Aide, you will perform the following duties:

• Instruction Assistance:
  Support individuals as they complete therapeutic, recreational, and vocational activities that strengthen skills
• Activity Oversight:
  Monitor participation during programs, Center wide events, and off grounds trips and provide assistance and support
• Mobility Support:
  Aid individuals with varying communication and movement needs during daily activities, programming, and community employment tasks
• Work Area Care:
  Maintain clean conditions, manage supplies, and handle equipment to support safe and sanitary conditions
• Residential
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Assist residential staff with delivering and monitoring treatment, training, and related services when assigned

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 1st shift (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM) and 2nd shift (1:00 PM to 9:00 PM), with a 30-minute lunch. You will have rotating break days.
• Overtime and travel as needed
• Free parking
• Telework:
  You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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 job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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 Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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.

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