Job Description

Job Description and Duties

METROPOLITAN STATE HOSPITAL-Located in Norwalk, Los Angeles County.

This advertisement is posted as until filled. Applications will be reviewed on the 1 st and 15 th of each month, and selections can be made. However, the Job Control will remain open until the vacancy is filled.

This position is permanent, part-time (1/2 time).

Under the general direction of the Program Director and the direct supervision of the Patient Services Program Assistant, the Patient Services Rehabilitation Therapist has knowledge of mental health principles; the ability to speak and write grammatically; good interpersonal skills, time management skills, organization skills, and computer skills, and the ability to assist patients with instruction related to the development of leisure education and the life skills necessary to develop socially acceptable attitudes and interests that can be utilized upon discharge to become productive and contributing members of society in the community.

The Patient Services Rehabilitation Therapist supervises patients while on the unit and/or off-unit area. The Patient Services Rehabilitation Therapist assists with the Arts in Mental Health program, Special Events sponsored by Enhancement Services and provides Rehabilitation Therapy services through the facility, including at OASIS and works closely with the interdisciplinary treatment teams including Rehabilitation Therapists. Additionally, the Patient Services Rehabilitation Therapist works closely with the Patient Services Program Assistant to provide hospital-wide services and patient activities and supervise volunteers.

Eligibility Examination: To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement as of the date this test is taken.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.  Please carefully read and follow the instructions for each process.

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Special Requirements

• 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.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from MSH.Recruitment@dsh.ca.gov . It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Employees applying for this position who wish to be considered on a transfer basis must meet the minimum qualifications and all transfer rules. You may also be required to provide additional documents, such as copies of your college transcripts during the screening process when applicable. Please provide proof of the highest paying class you were permanently appointed to from an eligible list.

All Examination and/or Employment Application forms must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year); time base; and civil service class titles. Examination and/or Employment Application forms received without this information will be rejected. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed Examination and/or Employment Application (STD. 678) form.

Note : If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered .

EMAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Applicants are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their applications to MSH-Human Resources Department, Selection Services Unit. Confirmation/receipt of USPS mailed submittals can only be provided for by Certified Mail.

Benefits

Working for the State offers great opportunities, generous benefits, and career development. Benefits information may be obtained by going to

In addition, you can look forward to:

*Free parking

*Free onsite gym

*Free onsite electric vehicle chargers

*Rideshare Resources

*Convenient to public transportation

*Located near major freeway access

*Multiple eateries within walking distance

Benefit information can be found on the website and the website.

Requirements for: Rehabilitation Therapist, SF (Recreation-Safety)

The Rehabilitation Therapist, SF (Recreation-Safety)is required to meet the criteria below, in accordance with Business and Professions Code Section 17505.2:

(1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in recreation therapy or in recreation and leisure studies with a specialization in recreation therapy.  Alternatively, a person who does not have one of the preceding degrees may qualify if he or she has a baccalaureate degree in a specialization acceptable for certification or eligible for certification by any accrediting body specific in paragraph (2).

(2) Current certification or current eligibility for certification as a recreation therapist by the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification or by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Inc.

(3) No person shall represent himself or herself as a recreation therapist  assistant or represent the services he or she performs as being in any way related to recreation therapy, unless he or she at a minimum has current certification, or has eligibility for certification, by the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification or by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Inc., as a recreation therapist assistant.

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.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Part time

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