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Hiring Agency:

Veterans Affairs - Agency 28



Location:

Kearney Job Posting



Hiring Rate:

$20.788



Classification Salary Range:

$20.79 - $31.18



Job Posting:

JR2024-00005681 ACTIVITY SUPERVISOR (Therapeutic Crafts/Woodworking Shop) Central Nebraska Veterans' Home (Open)



Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):



Job Description:

***$3/hour differential for hours worked. $200 commuting bonus if driving 30+ miles one way.


Under limited supervision, performs work involved in the organizing, delivery, and supervision of therapy services to residents, members, or patients at a 24-hour state facility. Incumbents supervise non-professional, para-professional, and other professional therapy personnel regarding day-to-day operations and coordinate therapy services with other departments; performs related work as assigned. The work schedule for this position is 8:00am-4:30.


Plan, organize, conduct, and supervise the therapeutic crafts and woodshop programs which involve the instruction of a group of members in such activities as ceramics, woodworking, painting and leather work. Develop and implement new activities/approaches that meet individual members' needs. Will also complete daily observations, compile progress reports, maintain necessary documents, and complete budget reports and requests as required.



Knowledge of: methods for planning and conducting therapeutic activities; the principles and methods of therapeutic interventions; the general nature of intellectual or other developmental disabilities; gerontology; treatment and behavioral documentation standards; the methods, techniques, and goals of individual and group therapy services; the principles and techniques of supervision. The working materials and equipment of various crafts and applied arts (woodworking, sewing, weaving, painting and leather work).



Skill in: delivering therapy services; working cooperatively with facility personnel; utilizing therapy methods and techniques in carrying out therapeutic activities; communicating with residents, members, or patients and understanding their problems and needs; deterring deviant resident, member or patient behavior.



Ability to: form effective therapeutic relationships with residents, members, or patients; obtain and maintain resident, member, or patient interest and participation in activities; instruct residents, members, or patients how to perform an activity; teach the principles, practices, and techniques of activity therapy to subordinate staff and volunteers; observe and document resident, member, or patient behavior; plan, organize, lead, and adapt activities to resident, member, or patient needs; coordinate therapeutic activities with the functions of other facility departments; develop, analyze, and assess therapeutic activity programs and recommended changes; keep records and compile reports; supervise subordinates.



Requirements / Qualifications:




Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in recreation management, recreation therapy, occupational therapy, vocational rehabilitation, or related field and more than a year of experience in a therapy or activity setting. Experience working in a therapy or activity program can be substituted for education on a year for year basis.



Preferred Qualifications: Experience working with ceramics and wood working is preferred. Supervisory skills/experience and good written and verbal communication is also preferred.






Benefits



We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.


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