ACTIVITY THERAPIST (UMP)

Job Requisition ID: 43019​

Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: ACTIVITY THERAPIST - 00157
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None

 Opening Date: 11/20/2024

 Closing Date/Time: 12/05/2024
Salary: Anticipated Salary $4,952-$6,952/month ($59,424-$83,424/year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number 43019

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Position Overview

The Division of Rehabilitation Services is seeking to hire an energetic activity therapist who implements principles and practices of creative arts and recreational therapies for students at Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education – Roosevelt (ICRE-R) with physical disabilities including but not limited to sports and fitness, arts and crafts, hobbies, music therapy, leisure education, community integration trips, parties, special events, skill development, etc. The activity therapist attends interdisciplinary team meetings and serves as a professional resource person for all ICRE-R units regarding issues and specialty areas.  This position will prepare and maintain activity therapy areas, equipment, and supplies for daily programs and special events.

Essential Functions

• Implements principles and practices of creative arts and recreational therapies for students at Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education – Roosevelt (ICRE-R) with physical disabilities including but not limited to sports and fitness, arts and crafts, hobbies, music therapy, leisure education, community integration trips, parties, special events, skill development, etc.

• Attends interdisciplinary team meetings and serves as professional resource person for all ICRE-R units regarding issues and specialty areas.  

• Conducts activity assessments on assigned cases.

• Prepares and maintains activity therapy areas, equipment and supplies for daily programs and special events.

• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree with a major in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, drama therapy, leisure studies or recreation with a specialization in recreational therapy, including successfully completion of an approved internship, fieldwork, or pract