What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program Aide - Torrance State Hospital position at Commonwealth of Pennsylvania?
THE POSITION
As a Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program Aide at the Torrance State Hospital, you will play a key part in helping residents move toward better stability and responsibility. This role provides a positive environment where your guidance can make a real difference. The work is encouraging, active, and deeply meaningful.
Become part of a team committed to strong support and safe practices.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports residents as they work on daily living skills, personal growth, and safe participation in facility programs. The work involves guidance, monitoring, and communication with both residents and professional staff.
As a Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program Aide, you will perform the following duties:
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
As a Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program Aide at the Torrance State Hospital, you will play a key part in helping residents move toward better stability and responsibility. This role provides a positive environment where your guidance can make a real difference. The work is encouraging, active, and deeply meaningful.
Become part of a team committed to strong support and safe practices.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports residents as they work on daily living skills, personal growth, and safe participation in facility programs. The work involves guidance, monitoring, and communication with both residents and professional staff.
As a Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program Aide, you will perform the following duties:
- Resident Support: Guide residents in daily living skills and therapeutic activities based on individualized treatment plans
- Behavior Monitoring: Observe residents for behavioral changes and report findings to treatment staff
- Safety Checks: Conduct searches, monitor visiting areas, and ensure secure conditions on the unit
- Documentation: Record resident behavior, incidents, attendance, and treatment progress
- Team Collaboration: Assist professional staff with treatment plans and participate during meetings
- Escort Duties: Escort residents to appointments, activities, and designated areas throughout the facility
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
- Work hours are 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch.
- You will work a rotating schedule, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
- 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year as a Psychiatric or Therapeutic Activities Aide (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) ; or
- Eighteen (18) months of experience in the care, activities and personal guidance of individuals in a behavioral, educational or community-based program.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- 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.