Therapeutic Activities Aide (Local Government) (Part-Time) - Bedford County MH/ID

This position serves as a Therapeutic Activities Aide (TAA) in the Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (CRRS) program. The CRRS is a residential setting in the community for consumers with chronic psychiatric disabilities. The CRRS is a homelike, non-institutional environment providing maximum opportunity for consumers to learn the necessary skills for independent living. This TAA will participate in the development of service plans and the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational and recreational activities in accordance with the consumer's plan. This includes teaching and role modeling skills for consumers based on their individual needs.  

This is an opportunity to assist residents in community services, family interactions, telephone use, generic services, and public transportation, in addition to assisting and instructing residents with medication and money management. Specific duties include maintaining accurate pill counts, observing consumers for behavioral changes and responses or side effects to medications, and reporting observations to the service team and physician as appropriate. Additional duties include:

• Gathering data for the formal assessment of consumers strengths and needs as well as providing feedback to the CRRS service team

• Participating in intra-disciplinary team meetings

• Maintaining CRRS files and assisting with monthly reports

• Completing required consumer program plans, assessments, progress records and medication documentation, while also assisting in maintaining compliance with the CRRS 5310 Regulations

• Maintaining general upkeep of the CRRS house and property, participating with monthly fire drills, and exercising the ability to make rapid decisions regarding immediate actions to be taken to ensure residents safety

• Safely escorting consumers to daytime and nighttime programming in all weather conditions for the purpose of community activities, appointments, trips, grocery shopping, home visits, or work

• Participating in the training process for new employees

• Attending trainings in the areas of medication, fire safety, first aid, CPR, orientation, and any other designated mandatory trainings or meetings to ensure compliance of the Residential Regulations and/or Program Requirements

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Part-time, as needed employment, 0 to 28 hours per week
• Hours may vary. Work schedule includes weekends and holidays. On occasion, staff may need to work hours outside of the set work week to complete projects, meet work demands or in the event of an emergency. 
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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 as an Aide Trainee; or
• One year of experience working with persons with mental or physical disabilities; or
• Any 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.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: 

• You must pass a background investigation.
• 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.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint 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. 

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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.

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