Parks Maintenance Technician I (22098)

Minimum Qualifications

LOCATION OF (4) POSITIONS TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIESSUMMARY: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional mental retardation residential program coordination of average difficulty; and performs related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: An employee in this class is responsible for individual habilitation plan development and coordination for a moderate- sized group of residents at a developmental center and/or in a community based program. This class may also be used, as needed, in mental health institutes. Some functional guidance and coordination of the work of other staff is inherent in accomplishing the duties at the assigned unit but, the full supervisory function is retained by the higher level manager or coordinator. This class differs from lower level therapeutic, coordinative and program staff in the specificity of work. This class differs from higher level related classes, such as MH/MR Program Coordinator, in that incumbents of the latter have duties of broader scope and complexity and have significant supervisory responsibilities.

Other Requirements

• Acts as chairperson, or in other appropriate capacity, of residential core habilitation or treatment team in annual review and development of habilitation plans for individual residents assigned to a treatment unit and submits same to superior for review; periodically reviews resident progress, through various written data and through core team and other meetings, and revises habilitation plans accordingly; assists interdisciplinary teams in determining appropriate placement of residents, admissions review and in other related matters.
• Assists less experienced unit workers in learning to carry out goals and activities set-up in individual health plan reviews; assists supervisor in scheduling work; may serve as officer of the day to assigned unit as required.
• Assists supervisor in matters pertaining to assuring that a coordinated effort occurs in habilitation program for assigned group of residents in making proper use of site services.
• May be assigned to assist community based programs by lending expertise and knowledge to the benefit of such program; interfaces with various site personnel regarding residential programs and their implementation; acts as liaison to community groups and agencies in the provision of needed services.
• Prepares, checks, and reviews a variety of records and reports concerning residents within the assigned treatment unit
  
  

Job Overview

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in special education, social work, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreational therapy, vocational rehabilitation, sociology, psychology or other behavioral science or human services field and experience equivalent to one year of full-time increasingly responsible professional mental retardation program or staff work.

Competencies (KSA's)

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Certain positions require that applicant be a qualified mental retardation professional under the ICF/MR Federal regulations.

EXAMINATION METHOD: Education and experience rating, 100%.

State Employee Benefits

• Insurance There are a variety of insurance options available to state employees including:
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Annual Leave Full-time employees earn annual leave each month at a rated based on years of service as follows:
  
  
Years of Service


• 0 up to 5
• 5 up to 10
• 10 up to 20
• 20 or more
  
  
Annual Leave Earned per Month


• 1 day
• 1 and ½ days
• 1 and ¾ days
• 2 days
  
  
Maximum Allowable days


• 30 days
• 36 days
• 39 days
• 42 days
• Leave earned in excess of the maximum allowable days will be transferred to the employee's sick leave account annually on the employee's anniversary hire date.
• Sick Leave All full-time employees accrue 1 day (7.5 hours) of sick leave per month, provided they work the major portion of that month.
• Bereavement Leave Leave with pay is granted for three days in the event of the death of an employee's spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, parents, grandparents, siblings, stepparents, foster parents, or parents-in-law without charge to the employee's leave time. Two additional days of sick leave may be granted to provide a total of five days absence for this purpose.
• Family Medical Leave Allows up to twelve work weeks of leave* each year to eligible employees for certain family and medical reasons. Continued health insurance coverage is provided during the leave period, and the employee is reinstated to the same or an equivalent position once the leave period has ended.
• Leave may or may not be paid leave, depending on individual employee's leave balances for earned leave.
• Parental Leave Parental leave is an absence from work granted any employee who has been employed in state service for at least 12 consecutive months as a full-time employee. Parental leave is a combination of sick, annual, or special leave without pay for a period not to exceed four months following the birth of a child.
• Military Leave Granted in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Holidays Each year, full-time state employees receive 11 holidays off with pay.
• Retirement State employees are automatically members of the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System . (TCRS) Employees must accrue 5 years of creditable state service to be vested (guaranteed retirement benefits when age requirements are met). Vested members of TCRS become eligible for service retirement upon completion of 30 years of creditable service or upon attainment of age 60.
• Deferred Compensation Employees may choose to make pre-tax contributions to a variety of investment options through the 401(k) plan or the 457 plan. A minimum $20 monthly contribution is required to participate in the plans. For the 401(k) plan, the state will match the $50 per month minimum contribution. The $50 match policy is evaluated on an annual basis.
• Flexible Benefits Plan Under this program certain specific expenses (e.g.,medical and dental insurance premiums, medical expenses, dependent day care expenses) can be deducted from an employee's paycheck prior to taxes, resulting in a lower taxable income level.
• Higher Education Fee Discounts and Waivers A 25% discount on undergraduate tuition at any state operated institution of higher learning in Tennessee is available to children 23 years of age or under of full time state employees. In addition, full-time state employees with six months of continuous service are eligible to have tuition fees waived for one course per semester at a state institution. For further information on higher education discounts, click on Chapter 1540 on the Secretary of State Rules and Regulations web page.
• Baccalaureate Education System Trust (BEST) Program (BEST) The Baccalaureate Education System Trust (BEST) was created by the Tennessee General Assembly for the purpose of providing Tennessee families with a means to save for their children's future college education costs.
• Wellness Program The State Employee Wellness Program works to increase employees´ knowledge of options for healthier lifestyles through information and events that focus on improving behaviors affecting your health. Some specific benefits offered through the program include health risk assessments, fitness events, smoking cessation programs, and various other benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) EAP is a confidential counseling and referral service for all employees and their dependents. All services are strictly confidential and can be accessed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  
  
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Please carefully review the minimum qualifications listed below for RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST and then answer the question which follows. Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in special education, social work, rehabilitation counseling, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreational therapy, vocational rehabilitation, sociology, psychology or other behavioral science or human services field and experience equivalent to one year of full-time increasingly responsible professional mental retardation program or staff work. Please Note: Your qualifications must be documented in your application and are subject to verification. For any education completed outside of the United States, an evaluation report for U.S. equivalency should be submitted with your application. The evaluation report must be from an acceptable foreign education credential evaluation service. Call 615-741-4841 if you need further information. ___________________________________________________ Q. To the best of your understanding of the minimum qualifications listed above, do you believe you meet the requirements for RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SPECIALIST?


• Yes
• No
• Required Question