Therapy Aide

THERAPY AIDE II - SUNLAND - EDUCATIONAL SERVICESSalary: $34,760.00 - $38,235.86 AnnuallyPosition Summary: Monitors, reviews, and assists in implementation of rehabilitative/behavioral therapy programs designed to stimulate interests/reduce behaviors of clients in an Intermediate Care Facility for Developmentally Disabled.The Work You Will Do:Instructs clients and assists them in engaging in a variety of activities to develop inventories of preference activities to be utilized in program development.Supervises client outings, field trips and special events to promote generalization of appropriate behaviors.Maintains records of client's process/participation in rehabilitative/behavior therapy activities, ensuring documentation of training sessions for the purpose of following client's progress.Obtains, tabulates, and prepares data for resident meetings, special reports and other projects.Attends support plan and active treatment meetings as designed.Maintains client files for their designated units.Performs related work as required.Minimum Qualifications:Preferred: High School DiplomaPreferred: At least one year of professional experience working with intellectual/developmentally disabled individualsKnowledge, Skills, And Abilities:Knowledge of the objectives and techniques used in rehabilitation, recreational, occupational or physical therapy.Ability to assist in or carry out therapy programs.Ability to observe patients' progress and identify changes.Ability to maintain records.Ability to participate in planning and organizing therapy programs.Ability to communicate effectively.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.Retiree Notice: If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.Direct Deposit Program: As a condition of employment, a person appointed to a position in the State Personnel System is required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.Background Screening Requirement: It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.Recruiting Contact: Lizzie Holland Human Resource Specialist/Recruitment Manager Sunland Human Resources Division of Administration and Facility Operations E-mail: View email address on click.appcast.io