Recreation Therapist (Veterans Home at Montrose) (NY HELPS) - 90510

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Health, Department of The job title for the vacancy. Title Recreation Therapist (Veterans Home at Montrose) (NY HELPS) - 90510 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 14 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $53764 to $68630 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 0% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Variable The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 40 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy's shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy's shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Westchester The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address NYS Veterans' Home at Montrose 2090 Albany Post Road The city where the vacancy is located. City Montrose The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 10548 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description As a Recreation Therapist you would plan and conduct activities for resident groups, working individually or as a member of a treatment team or treatment program. Participate in MDS, Care Plans, initial resident assessments, continuous observation, documenting behavior changes, cognitive skills, collaborating with other disciplines and care givers of the overall care of the Veterans as well as assisting other Recreation Therapists in all activity programs. The goal of each program is to bring about positive changes in a resident's mental, physical and/or social behavior. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Active list candidate on the NYS Department of Civil Service Recreation Therapist list OR Eligible for transfer under section 70.1 of the Civil Service law OR via Helps Program non-competitive appointment 1. A bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation; Or 2. A bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical Education or Adaptive Physical Education AND one year of experience in planning and administering a therapeutic recreation program which involved developing and coordinating therapeutic recreational activities for geriatric patients/residents, individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with psychiatric disabilities, individuals that are physically challenged, or individuals in treatment for alcoholism or substance abuse; Or 3. Current credentials as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) issued by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), 7 Elmwood Drive, New York, NY 10956. For further information you may contact them at ... or at www.NCTRC.org. Or 4. Current licensure by NYS as a Creative Arts Therapist. For information about licensure, visit www.op.nysed.gov or call ... Preferred Qualifications: Experience in therapeutic recreation activities in a nursing home setting. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. Benefits of Working for NYS Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development Health Care Benefits Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost Additional Benefits New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership NYS Deferred Compensation Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) And many more. We are a 252-bed long term skilled care nursing facility providing care to the Veterans of our community. NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Oma Sommers The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone ... The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax ... Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address ... Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street NYS Veterans' Home at Montrose 2090 Albany Post Road The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Montrose The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 10548 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to ..., with Position Title included in the subject line or by mail to NYS Veterans Home at Montrose, 2090 Albany Post Road, Montrose, NY 10548, or by fax to .... Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.