RECREATIONAL THERAPIST IV - HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL - KANEOHE, OAHU

RECREATIONAL THERAPIST IV - HAWAII STATE HOSPITAL - KANEOHE, OAHU Salary See Position Description Location Island of Oahu Job Type Various Job Number 24-0470 Department Health Opening Date 09/21/2024 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Questions Recruitment Information Recruitment Number 24-0470Salary: $5,258 to $6,399 per month (SR-22, Step D to I).Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicants qualifications, and other relevant factors.A continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the Civil Service Hawaii State Government Jobs page of our website. Duties Summary Plans, organizes, supervises and coordinates the recreational therapy and allied services of a health institution, and participates in recreational therapy and allied services; and performs other related duties as assigned.The working supervisory level in the Recreational Therapist Series reflects the fully trained and experienced Recreational Therapist who spends a significant portion of the work time in direct performance of work typical of the class Recreational Therapist III and concurrently has full technical and administrative responsibility for the recreational therapy program of an institution and supervision of a small staff. The work also involves responsibility for allied services including leisure recreation, community relations, volunteer recreational services, recreational in service training for other agencies and personnel. The work is performed under the general supervision of an administrative position. Minimum Qualification Requirements To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:Legal Authorization to Work :The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.Education: A bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in recreation, physical education, special education, psychology or sociology which included a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in recreation or therapy oriented areas of study; such as, community recreation, physical fitness, gross motor skills, human growth and development, human personality and behavior, and/or abnormal psychology.Specialized Experience: Three (3) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in a recreational therapy program which, along with other therapy programs, provided comprehensive treatment and rehabilitative services to persons with physical, mental, emotional and developmental disabilities, psychosocial disorders, substance abuse problems, and/or the elderly.At least one year of the Specialized Experience must have been comparable to the Recreational Therapist III.At the journey worker (independent) level, the Recreational Therapist III performs the full range of work assignments in recreational therapy; independently develops and carries out therapeutic recreational treatment plans; actively participates in interdisciplinary team meetings; conducts therapeutic recreational and leisure activities; observes, evaluates and reports on the condition and progress of patients; and performs other related duties as assigned. Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE. 06377:042312:13:AO Other Information The State of Hawaii complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.accomplish TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application. CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Offices Levels of Review. YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAIIThe State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur.A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below.Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview.With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service.Paid HolidaysYou may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.Paid VacationYou may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation.Paid Sick LeaveYou may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations.Other LeavesReasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights.Health InsuranceThe State pays a part of the premiums for each employees enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options.Group Life InsuranceThe State provides a free life insurance policy for employees.Retirement PlanThe State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to http://ers.ehawaii.gov.Premium Conversion PlanParticipating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.Flexible Spending AccountsEligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.Transportation BenefitsParticipating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions.Deferred CompensationThe State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available.Temporary Disability InsuranceQualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.Social SecurityAs an employer, the State also contributes to an employees social security account.Promotions & TransfersFor employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch.Training & Continuing EducationThe State supports developmental activities related to an employees work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees.Travel ExpensesThe State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state.Incentive & Service AwardsThe State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations.Union & Collective BargainingEmployees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employees job is excluded from collective bargaining.The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii.CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaiis Benefits At-A-Glance.The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer Revised 01/13 01 RECRUITMENT SURVEY (MANDATORY) Completion of this survey is mandatory. You must select one option; multiple selections permitted. The information you provide will be used to improve our recruitment efforts. We appreciate your cooperation.What led you to explore career opportunities with the State of Hawaii? State Recruiting Office Job Announcement Posting (Visit to the State Recruiting Office or Workforce Development Office) Job Fairs Consolidated Theatres TheBus Shopping Mall Advertisements Print Advertisements Word of Mouth (State of Hawaii Employee, Speaker at a Presentation, School Counselor, etc.) Army Partnership for Youth Success (PaYS) SkillBridge Program LinkedIn Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Governmentjobs.com Internships Other 02 APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT - REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS The responses you provide to these Supplemental Questions will be used in combination with your application to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements and/or your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in your application being rejected or receiving a lower score. Please do not submit a resume in place of completing the Supplemental Questions.You must submit verification (e.g., copies of official transcripts or diploma as directed below) in order to receive credit for education. In general, proof of education downloaded from and/or submitted through the internet will not be accepted. Education obtained outside the United States must be comparable to education earned at an accredited school in the United States. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program, evidence of comparability, or an original transcript.To receive credit for substitute, temporary assignment, or volunteer experience, applicants must submit an official letter of verification. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number. Any information you submit may be verified. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development, 235 South Beretania Street--11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above. 03 APPLICANTS ACKNOWLEDGMENT (Continued)Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. In general, concurrent experiences and/or education will not be double credited unless otherwise specified. Your possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall paid or unpaid experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position. Our calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be prorated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be prorated to six months of experience. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, not one and a half years. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to all of the above. 04 MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (Complete information and details) A link to the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements (MQRs) has been provided in the job announcement. Please review the requirements in their entirety. I acknowledge that I have accessed the link provided, and have read and understand the MQRs in their entirety. 05 BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT Do you possess a bachelors degree from an accredited four-year college or university in recreation, physical education, special education, psychology or sociologywhich included a minimum of twelve (12) semester credit hours in recreation or therapy oriented areas of study; such as community recreation, physical fitness, gross motor skills, human growth and development, human personality and behavior, and/or abnormal psychology? To receive credit for your education, you must submit a copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS for verification of your qualifying degree and coursework. I do not possess the required Bachelors degree as described above. I do not possess the required Bachelors degree as described above. However, I possess excess Specialized Experience in a recreational therapy program which, along with other therapy programs, provided comprehensive treatment and rehabilitative services to persons with physical, mental, emotional and developmental disabilities, psychosocial disorders, substance abuse problems, and/or the elderly. I do not possess the required Bachelors degree as described above. However, I possess administrative (this is not office clerical/secretarial experience but rather experience above and beyond that performed in a supervisory or managerial capacity), professional or analytical work experience that provided comparable knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study in a college or university curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in recreation, physical education, special education, psychology, or sociology which included duties and responsibility in the area of recreation and therapy. I possess a combination of partial completion of the required university curriculum and either 1) Excess Specialized Experiencein a recreational therapy program which, along with other therapy programs, provided comprehensive treatment and rehabilitative services to persons with physical, mental, emotional and developmental disabilities, psychosocial disorders, substance abuse problems, and/or the elderly; and/or 2) Administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided comparable knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four years of successful study in a college or university curriculum leading to a bachelors degree in recreation, physical education, special education, psychology, or sociology which included duties and responsibility in the area of recreation and therapy. 06 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT How many years of progressively responsible professional experience in a recreational therapy program which, along with other therapy programs, provided comprehensive treatment and rehabilitative services to persons with physical, mental, emotional and developmental disabilities, psychosocial disorders, substance abuse problems, and/or the elderly, do you possess? No experience Less than 1 year of experience 1 year to less than 2 years of experience 2 years to less than 3 years of experience 3 years to less than 4 years of experience 4 years to less than 5 years of experience 5 years to less than 6 years of experience 6 or more years of experience 07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT (Continued) If you stated No experience in question above, write N/A below. If you stated that you possess specialized experience, please identify each employer and position you would like to be considered. NOTE: Treat each change in employer or position separately. The information for EACH employer should include: A. Employers name, your official job title, dates of employment (month/year to month/year) and average number of hours worked per week. B. A brief description of this employer (e.g. government agency, non-profit, hospital, etc.), how its organized (e.g., major departments or sections); which department or section is your position located; type of services or products provided, and primary clientele served. C. What is the primary function of your position, including your major duties and responsibilities? D. Did you work within a treatment team? If yes, describe the other team members (e.g. physician, nurses, other therapists, etc.) and your role and function within this team. E. Describe your duties and responsibilities as it involved the following:1) Independently developing and carrying out approved recreational therapy treatment plans (give a description of sample plans you created for your client(s)). What types of recreational and/or therapeutic activities did you engage your clients in? For what purpose? What were the benefits and outcomes of these activities?2) Analyzing, diagnosing and evaluating cases. What types of client progress observations did you make through the course of your therapy sessions? What types of reports did you write?3) Interpreting and evaluating medical information and recommending and approving courses of action. F. Did you supervise other therapists or staff? If yes, describe your supervisory duties and give the titles and numbers of those you supervised. 08 SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE From the following choices, please indicate if you are using a substitution to meet all or a portion of the Minimum Qualification Requirements To receive credit for your education, you must submit a copy of your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS as verification. I am not using a substitution. I possess a Bachelors degree in recreational, occupational or physical therapy from an accredited four-year college or university, which included a practicum in therapy. I possess a Masters or Doctoral degree in recreational, occupational or physical therapy from an accredited four-year college or university, which included a practicum in therapy. 09 SUPERVISORY APTITUDE REQUIREMENT Some positions require that applicants possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties. Do you possess supervisory aptitude as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements? Yes No 10 SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE (Continued) If you If you do not possess Supervisory Experience, please indicate "n/a" below. If you possess Supervisory Experience, please address the questions below. For each employer and/or position in which you would like us to consider, include the following information: A. Name of employer your official job title, employment dates and average number of hours worked. B. A brief description of your employer, including the type of agency and clientele served. C. The number of and job titles of each of the positions in which you supervised and a description of each positions duties and responsibilities. Were these positions responsible for Commercial Lending Activities or Agricultural Financing or Farm Business Management? Explain. D. A description of your supervisory duties as it involved the following. Be specific and give examples: (1) Planning, organizing, and directing the work of others; (2) Assigning and reviewing their work; (3) Advising them on difficult problem areas; (4) Timing and Scheduling their work; (5) Training and developing new employees; and (6) Disciplining them when necessary. E. What was the job title of your supervisor/manager? What was his/her job duties and Required Question Employer State of Hawaii Address DHRD - Employee Staffing Division 235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813-2437 Phone 808-587-0936 or 1-877-447-5990 (TTY) *** Website http://jobs.hawaii.gov/