Position Summary As the Recreation and Music Therapy Services Supervisor, you will plan, develop, coordinate, and implement therapy services at CWC through the supervision of staff providing these services. Specifically, you will oversee the Therapeutic Recreation Program and Music Therapy Program, and supervise recreational therapists, music therapists, and associated therapy assistants.
You will work in partnership with the counterpart Therapy Services Supervisor in Vocational/Day Programming in providing department training, support, and coordinated adult programming services. In addition, you will develop and coordinate quality improvement initiatives aimed to improve resident programming and department functions.
Salary Information The starting pay is between $45.00-$46.59 per hour (approximately $93,600-$96,900 per year), plus excellent benefits. A 12-month probationary period is required.
Pay for current or former state employees will be set based on the rules that apply to compensation for the applicable transaction. This position is classified is in pay schedule and range 81/03.
Job Details - All applicants who may be appointed to this position will be required to allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether the circumstances of any conviction may be related to the job being filled.
- All appointees will be required to receive a TB test, which will be administered by CWC or medical personnel approved by the facility prior to their start date.
- DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position, thus, in compliance with federal law, selected candidates will be required to verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the required I-9 form upon hire. DHS is not an E-Verify employer nor a STEM-OPT eligible employer.
Qualifications Minimally qualified applicants will have all the following:
- Training, education, or experience in Recreational Therapy, Rehabilitation Psychology, Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy, Physical Therapy, or a closely related field.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- Experience in a leadership or supervisory role (e.g., reviewing or delegating work assignments, coaching, training, resolving conflict, etc.).
Well-qualified applicants will also have one or more of the following:
- A bachelor's degree or above in Recreational Therapy, Rehabilitation Psychology, Special Education, Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy, Physical Therapy, or a closely related field.
- Experience working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and complex health care needs, behavioral challenges, or psychiatric disorders.
- Experience providing therapeutic programming or supervising therapeutic programs.
- Experience leading quality improvement initiatives.
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Deadline to Apply The deadline to apply is October 29 at 11:59 PM.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to allow ample time to finalize their applications keeping in mind that technical assistance is not available after 4:30 PM on the deadline date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
