RECREATIONAL THERAPIST IV - HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL - KANEOHE, OAHU Job at State of Hawai'i in Honolulu

Recruitment Number 24-0470

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website. Plans, organizes, supervises and coordinates the recreational therapy and allied services of a health institution, and participates in recreational therapy and allied services; and performs other related duties as assigned. The working supervisory level in the Recreational Therapist Series reflects the fully trained and experienced Recreational Therapist who spends a significant portion of the work time in direct performance of work typical of the class Recreational Therapist III and concurrently has full technical and administrative responsibility for the recreational therapy program of an institution and supervision of a small staff. The work also involves responsibility for allied services including leisure recreation, community relations, volunteer recreational services, recreational in service training for other agencies and personnel. The work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative position. To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements: Legal Authorization to Work The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Education A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in recreation, physical education, special education, psychology or sociology which included a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in recreation or therapy oriented areas of study; such as, community recreation, physical fitness, gross motor skills, human growth and development, human personality and behavior, and/or abnormal psychology. Specialized Experience Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in a recreational therapy program which, along with other therapy programs, provided comprehensive treatment and rehabilitative services to persons with physical, mental, emotional and developmental disabilities, psychosocial disorders, substance abuse problems, and/or the elderly. At least one year of the Specialized Experience must have been comparable to the Recreational Therapist III.At the journey worker (independent) level, the Recreational Therapist III performs the full range of work assignments in recreational therapy; independently develops and carries out therapeutic recreational treatment plans; actively participates in interdisciplinary team meetings; conducts therapeutic recreational and leisure activities; observes, evaluates and reports on the condition and progress of patients; and performs other related duties as assigned. Substitutions Allowed Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.accomplishTESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.