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Hiring Agency
Health & Human Services - Agency 25
Location:
Whitehall Campus (WH) 24/7 - Lincoln
Hiring Rate
$24.809
Job Posting
JR Activity Supervisor (Whitehall Campus) (Open)
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Job Description
The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) contributes to the lives and health of Nebraskans every day. Our mission, "Helping people live better lives," provides the motivation to make a difference and that starts right here. Every individual within DHHS makes an impact; we want to elevate, engage, and empower those that choose to spend their energy making the world a little brighter.
We recognize that our teammates bring tremendous value to the State of Nebraska and that their vital work helps fulfill our mission. We support our staff by offering fantastic benefits, training and development opportunities for personal and professional growth, and a positive, team-oriented atmosphere.
We are seeking a motivated and dynamic leader to join our team as an Activity Supervisor. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on organization, team coordination, and creating engaging experiences. The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm, initiative, and strong leadership skills to help guide our team and ensure successful, impactful activities.
You have the passion, we have the opportunities – let's make a difference for Nebraskans
Under limited supervision, performs work involved in the organizing, delivery, and supervision of therapy services to residents, members, or patients at a 24 hour state facility. Incumbents supervise non-professional, para-professional, and other professional therapy personnel regarding day to day operations, and coordinate therapy services with other departments; performs related work as assigned. This position will supervise 2 staff in the therapeutic recreation department.
* Plans, organizes, conducts, and supervises all activities within a therapeutic activity program.
* Supervises and trains subordinate personnel in carrying out activities. May conduct resident, member, or patient assessments. and evaluate the client's level of functioning to reflect social needs, abilities, and interests for placement in activity therapy programs.
* Plans, organizes, conducts, and may supervise staff conducting activities in one or more therapy services.
* Coordinates with other professional staff to evaluate the resident's, member's, or patient's level of functioning to reflect social needs, abilities, and interests for placement in activity therapy programs.
* Confers with medical and interdisciplinary treatment of staff to integrate activity participation in a resident's, member's, or patient's total treatment program.
* Attends and actively participates in treatment team meetings to discuss and provide input to resident, member, or patient progress and therapy programs; may act as treatment plan coordinator for particular residents, members, or patients.
* Documents resident, member, or patient behavior, compiles progress reports, and maintains necessary records, including resident, member, or patient payroll.
* Escorts and supervises residents, members, or patients in activities off of the campus grounds. Oversees the use and care of equipment and supplies used for therapy activities; may perform minor maintenance on equipment.
* Maintains the inventory of equipment and supplies used for therapy activities; makes recommendations on major equipment purchases and oversees the purchase of daily supplies and other materials as needed.
Schedule:
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:30pm with Saturday/Sunday off.
Wage:
$24.809 per hour + $3.00 per hour facility differential. Wage will increase to $26.050 per hour + $3.00 per hour facility differential after successful completion of probation.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in recreation management, recreation therapy, occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitation or related field and more than a year of experience in a therapy or activity setting. Experience working in a therapy or activity program can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.
Other:
Valid Driver's License is required. This position requires proficiency in English, including the. Some positions classified to this class may be required to possess a Water Safety Instructor certificate and/or a Swimming Pool Operator's license. Specific positions classified to this class may also be required to be Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) or CTRS eligible (and be certified within the six month probationary period). State agencies must evaluate each of their positions to determine their individual overtime eligibility status. FLSA regulations state positions cannot be exempted based on job title; rather the duties and responsibilities of each position must be evaluated by application of FLSA exemption criteria.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
(These are needed to perform the work assigned.)
Knowledge of:
methods for planning and conducting therapeutic activities; the principles and methods of therapeutic interventions; the fundamentals and rules of various games, sports, and related activities; swimming pool operations; the general nature of intellectual or other developmental disabilities; gerontology; treatment and behavioral documentation standards; the methods, techniques, and goals of individual and group therapy services; the principles and techniques of supervision.
Skill in:
delivering therapy services; working cooperatively with facility personnel; utilizing therapy methods and techniques in carrying out therapeutic activities; communicating with residents, members, or patients and understanding their problems and needs; deterring deviant resident, member or patient behavior.
Ability to:
form effective therapeutic relationships with residents, members, or patients; obtain and maintain resident, member, or patient interest and participation in activities; instruct residents, members, or patients how to perform an activity; teach the principles, practices, and techniques of activity therapy to subordinate staff and volunteers; observe and document resident, member, or patient behavior; plan, organize, lead, and adapt activities to resident, member, or patient needs; coordinate therapeutic activities with the functions of other facility departments; develop, analyze, and assess therapeutic activity programs and recommended changes; keep records and compile reports; supervise subordinates.
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
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Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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