ACTIVITY THERAPIST III Job Opening

ACTIVITY THERAPIST III

North Dakota State Government

• Grafton, North Dakota
$3,899.00 - $5,198.00 a month
Category: Technical Trainer

Life Skills & Transition Center

FULLY PAID FAMILY/SINGLE HEALTH INSURANCE

TEN PAID HOLIDAYS

COMMUNITY HOUSING WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE

Location: Grafton, ND

Hiring Range: $3,899 - $5,198 per month

Work Shift: 7 AM - 3:30 PM, Mon-Fri; hours may vary to meet department needs


Summary of Work

Responsible for the direct supervision of Life Skills Trainer III’s/Activity Assistants in both the Day Program and residential settings. Focusing on developing, training and direct supervision of the implementation of sensory, health, wellness, recreation and leisure programs. This includes integration of those served into the community through assessment and analysis based on interests. Developing and following a communication network with co-workers, individuals served, family members and other agencies and the public so that we may maximize fiscal and human resources while pursuing appropriate options for individuals served. In cooperation with others in the department, assure vocational/therapeutic areas are delivering a quality product or service, which helps in the development of vocational skills, abilities, interests and goals of the individuals served .

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in recreation therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physical education, health and wellness, exercise science, exercise physiology, communications disorders, human resource management (human service track) social work, psychology, counseling, developmental disabilities, special education, vocational rehabilitation, nursing, sociology, elementary education, child development and family science, and two years of directly related experience working with special population groups. Or a master’s degree in one of the fields listed above and one year of directly related professional experience working with special population groups.

Application Procedures

  • Please make sure that your resume includes information to demonstrate how you meet the minimum qualifications as posted. Your work history will not be given credit if the Department’s Human Resource Division cannot determine that you meet the minimum qualifications
  • The Department of Human Services does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • All application material must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm.
  • A copy of your qualifying degrees transcript and any applicable certifications or licensures must be provided at the time of an interview.

For more information or if you need an accommodation, Please Contact: Julie Lind Kosmatka, Human Resources Division

Employing Unit: Dakota East
Telephone Number: 701-352-4284
TTY Number: ND Relay Service 1-800-366-6888 (text); 1-800-366-6889 (voice)

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments , please contact [email protected] or (701)328-3290


Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.