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OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Health Services Employment Opportunity

RECREATIONAL SPECIALIST

ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: LEHS8028
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER: C6520
OPEN: March 4, 2008
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 19, 2008
LOCATION: Salem

This employment opportunity is with Oregon State Hospital, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). These positions are located in the Rehabilitation Services Department in Salem. There are four full-time positions in the Geriatric Treatment Mall and one full-time position in the Forensic Recreation Center. This position is represented by a union.

This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as needed.

INTRODUCTION
DHS is a large, diverse organization with multiple goals and exceptionally broad department-wide programs. DHS aspires to have a workforce who will adhere to high standards of conduct and who will embrace the department’s core values of Integrity, Stewardship, Responsibility, Respect and Professionalism. Successful candidates will embrace and model these core values as well as the DHS mission of “Assisting people to become independent, healthy, and safe”.

The Oregon State Hospital (OSH) provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for mentally and emotionally ill adult specialty populations from throughout the state. Inpatient services are currently licensed at 681 beds on 19 hospital units and residential services at 96 beds on 3 units. OSH also offers community outreach services, specialized evaluations, and has a consumer support office.
QUALIFICATIONS

Your PD 100 application form will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated in this section.

Two Years of experience guiding recreational events and activities (e.g. sports event referee, overseeing or teaching swimming and/or aquatic exercises, organizing tournaments, planning community outings, planning and teaching crafts, etc.).

A Bachelors degree in Physical Education or a field of recreation may be substituted for two years of experience.

SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING

State of Oregon Application Form PD100

Completed Reference Release Form (attached to the back of this recruitment)

You may deliver, mail, email, or FAX your completed application. It must be received no later than on the application deadline.
E-mail directly to: OSH.Recruitment@state.or.us
Please include in the subject line the announcement number LEHS8028.

Oregon State Hospital
Office of Human Resources
Attn: Kaitlin Hand
2600 Center Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-2682
OR
You may also FAX your application materials to (503) 945-9910
When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating number of pages sent.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following:
Access the DHS website at: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/

Call the DHS Job Line at: (503) 945-5742.
Contact your local Oregon Employment Department office.

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-2817 (voice) or 503-945-2996 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday.

Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Pay on all announcements may change without notice.

Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of your application results. This review request must be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment.

Fingerprint-based criminal history and driving record checks will be done for applicants offered employment. Circumstances of any criminal conviction will be reviewed to determine whether an applicant is accepted for employment. NOTE: Applicants of OSH who are offered employment will also be subject to pre-employment drug testing.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary purpose of this position is to work independently in establishing a positive leadership role that teaches the benefits of wellness and physical activity as well as the use of recreational and leisure activity as a contributor to emotional and physical well being. This position also enhances the therapeutic milieu by providing leisure, recreational and social activities. Employees in this classification are generally assigned to work in one of the following patient population programs:

Geriatric Treatment Mall is part of the Geriatric Treatment Program who serves older adults with psychiatric/medical disorders who require intensive nursing and psychiatric care not available in a less restrictive setting. One unit serves adults who are brain-injured or multiply disabled. Specific duties include: The person in this position assists in leading groups for treatment programs. Works with supervision of rehabilitation staff to assist with individual treatment programs as assigned. Prepares supplies and equipment for groups as assigned. Documents participation in group as assigned and according to GTS policy.

Forensic Recreation Center is part of the Forensic Psychiatric Services which includes a full array of clinical programs is offered including evaluation of criminal responsibility and the ability to aid and assist in one’s own defense and patients who are adjudicated guilty but mentally ill and who are committed to the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB). It also serves patients with mental or emotional disturbances, cognitive skill deficits, substance abuse, and sex offenders.

Specific duties include: The person in this position will assist clinical staff in groups and therapeutic activities. Maintain and track an up to date work/events schedule. Report behaviors, participation levels and needs of individual patients to unit staff and Rehabilitation Staff. Evaluate, create, develop and vary new recreation opportunities. Evaluate recreation activities and programming for efficacy, feasibility and patient satisfaction. Prepare, allocate and distribute recreation equipment, supplies and material after activities and programming. Collect, clean, and stow recreation equipment, supplies and materials after activities and programming. Monitor the condition of recreation equipment, supplies and materials, request repair or replacement as needed. Meet with Rehabilitation Manager regularly. Report and coordinate work functions with unit staff and RSD staff.

Major Duties Include: The people in these positions will provide structure, implement, plan, facilitate and lead recreation activities and programming for evenings and weekends. Use behavioral management skills in working with patients in accordance to policies in procedures and document participation activities, events groups and 1:1’s. Understands and applies rehabilitation values and processes in recreation activities and programming. Orders and maintains inventory of supplies and tracks recreation equipment and materials. Provide resources for special equipment for patient’s leisure needs, i.e., sports equipment and craft supplies. Obtains specific certification relating to assigned programming activates.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Working with physically disabled, mentally ill or emotionally disturbed patients, including those who may be aggressive on a daily basis. Needs to be able to interact with staff and patients, give and receive instructions, and planed and organize tasks.

Must be able to work a flexible work schedule, including evenings and weekends. May be required to work hours subject to change with little notice. May be required to work hours that exceed th eassigned schedule, i.e., double shift or a dirrerent shift in addition to assigned schedule.
Needs to be able to walk, stand for periods, run and lift 15-50 lbs. Needs to be able to interact with staff and patients, give and receive instructions, and planed and organize tasks.

You must have a valid Oregon driver’s license and an acceptable driving record. If not, you must be able to provide an alternate method of transportation.

PRIOR TO SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION HAVE YOU:
Reviewed the “Qualifications” section on this announcement to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications for this position?
Clearly stated your qualifying experience on your application?
Indicated the correct title, class and announcement numbers from this announcement on your application?
Included your social security number on the front page of your application?
Signed and dated your application?
Attached any required supplemental information as listed in the “Submit the Following” section?

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
DHS is about people. We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and safe. We protect children who are abused or neglected. We provide treatment services to people whose lives are damaged by alcohol and drugs. We serve seniors, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness. We help low-income people along the road to self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation, childcare and other supports. We provide leadership in public health services. Our services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in partnership with communities. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees. For a complete explanation of state employee benefits, visit our website at: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/

PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US!
The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity.

Oregon State Hospital

I have applied for employment with the Department of Human Services (DHS). In relation to this, I hereby authorize and release from any liability my current and previous employers and any other persons deemed appropriate to provide information about my employment to the management of DHS. This information will be treated as confidential by DHS in accordance with Oregon law regarding personnel records.