Therapeutic Activities Aide-Selinsgrove Center

A new and exciting career awaits you! The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is actively seeking Therapeutic Activities Aides to be a part of our team at Selinsgrove Center. Are you a compassionate individual who is outgoing and motivated? Do you enjoy helping others and being part of a team? If so, consider a career as a Therapeutic Activities Aide at Selinsgrove Center.

Selinsgrove Center is located in a nice rural location just outside the Borough of Selinsgrove only a couple of minutes from town, Selinsgrove Area Schools, and Susquehanna University. Come join us at the Selinsgrove Center and start your career in public service today!

As a Therapeutic Activities Aide, you will provide support, monitoring, and direction to individuals participating in the Therapeutic Activity Services department. This includes providing a variety of programs and activities to participants in the Individual Support Plan to provide opportunities to achieve their personal life goals. Recreational and Vocational duties include but are not limited to; assisting individuals with various levels of mobility, communication, and skill set. You will have the opportunity to assist with off grounds trips and all employment areas including integrated and community employment.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment.
• Hours of work: Positions are available on the following shifts with a 30-minute lunch:

• 1st shift 8 AM-4 PM Monday to Friday schedule.
• 1st shift 8 AM to 4 PM rotating break days, every other weekend off.
• 2nd shift 1 PM-9 PM Rotating break-days every other weekend off.

• Overtime: as needed
• Travel: as needed
• FREE PARKING
• The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Six months of experience as an Aide Trainee (commonwealth title); or
• Six months of work experience providing care to individuals requiring assistance with daily activities; or
• An 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:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and 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).
• 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.

Veterans:

• 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

• 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.