Rehabilitation Therapist (Various Specialties - Safety) - Bilingual

Job Description and Duties

The position(s) require(s) fluency in the Spanish language. If the State of California does not have a current record documenting your fluency in this language, you will be required to successfully pass an approved language fluency test prior to being hired. Candidates must indicate their fluency in the Spanish language on their Standard State Application (STD 678). This position may be eligible for additional bilingual differential pay up to $200 per month.

The Rehabilitation Therapist (Safety) - Bilingual will be directed by the Supervising Rehabilitation Therapist in collaboration with the Program Director, Chief of Rehabilitation Therapy Services at the Department of State Hospitals – Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:

• Conduct and prepare written Rehabilitation Therapy assessments/evaluations

• Participate in Treatment Plan meetings to review each patient’s progress towards community reintegration

• Provide written documentation on patients’ progress pertaining to their rehabilitation therapy program

• Organize, plan and conduct rehabilitation therapy/leisure skill groups

• Provide and maintain a monthly activity calendar of all supplemental rehabilitation therapy programs offered on the unit board

• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI)

• Assist in the maintenance of a safe and secure environment through response to physical assaults, escape attempts or other major patient disturbance, and assist in the management of the conduct of the patients.

• Certified bilingual interpreters will utilize their oral and/or written skills during the performance of their duties, and are responsible for ensuring patients, visitors, and the community are treated with dignity and respect.

• Identify the language needs of individuals and utilize available bilingual resources to assist, when needed.

• Use of bilingual skills includes any combination of conversational, interpretational, or translational work.

Eligibility: To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications.

If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.

Click below to take the Rehabilitation Therapist Examination:

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Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

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Working Conditions

This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA).

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) fluency in the Spanish language. If the State of California does not have a current record documenting your fluency in this language, you will be required to successfully pass an approved language fluency test prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

Benefits

There are many benefits to joining our team! The State of California offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical Benefits (health, dental, and vision)
• Work life balance (some positions qualify for flexible work hours and schedules, and a minimum of 10 days of paid leave annually – specific accrual rates can be found here )
• Paid Holidays and leave (family medical leave, military leave, etc)
• Defined benefit retirement program with CalPERS
• Savings Plus Program (401(k), 457)
• School loan forgiveness under federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Commute Program
• Employee Wellness Program (discounts to health clubs)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• ScholarShare (college savings account)
• On-the-job training and professional development
• Most positions qualify for annual raises until you reach the maximum salary for that position, subject to meeting performance standards

Additional Information

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

• Applications postmarked on the final filing date will be accepted.
• Scanned, copied, or faxed applications will not be accepted.
• Applications will be screened and only the most competitive will be offered an interview.
• Any limited-term appointments may transition in to a permanent appointment.
• Selected candidates will be required to submit to a criminal history review utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting.
• This position requires candidates to pass a Medical Evaluation. You will be required to submit to a Medical Evaluation and receive clearance prior to being hired.
• This position requires candidates to take and pass a drug screening test. You will be required to take and pass the drug screening test prior to being hired.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other -
  • The position(s) require(s) fluency in the Spanish language. Candidates must indicate their fluency in Spanish on their Standard State Application (STD 678). If the State of California does not have a current record documenting your fluency in this language, you will be required to successfully pass an approved language fluency test provided by the department prior to being hired.
    • If you do not have a current record documenting your fluency in Spanish approved by the State of California, you may instead use the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then select Bypass File).
• Other -
  • Candidates who believe they meet the Minimum Qualifications (MQs) based on a pattern of education, as outlined in the classification description (specifications), must submit a copy of their unofficial college transcripts showing how many units completed with their application (STD. 678). Higher degrees cannot be accepted as proof of a lower degree.
    • Transcripts must include candidate's name, the name of the school, and the date the degree was conferred, if applicable, in order to be considered for this position.
    • Foreign transcripts must include verification for US equivalency from an independent company.
    • Please ensure that the birthdate and social security number are redacted from the transcripts.
    • If you are not using education to meet the MQs, you may instead use the bypass option (when applying, select Choose/Upload for the required document and then select Bypass File).
• Other -
  • If applicable, you must include verification of completion of internship on submitted transcripts or in the form of a signed letter from your internship director or academic advisor and proof of registration or eligibility for such registration with the appropriate association.
• Other -
  • Candidates are requested to submit two (2) letters of recommendation and/or their latest performance or clinical evaluation.