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Monday, June 29, 2015

Civil Service Employment Opportunity - DIRECTOR, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES SERVICES - OPEN until July 13, 2015



TEST ANNOUNCEMENT 2015-076
OPENING DATE June 29, 2015    
CLOSING DATE July 13, 2015


COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

LOCALIZED EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR

DIRECTOR, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES SERVICES

in the

Warren State Hospital
(Warren County)

Job Title
Job Code
Starting Salary
DIRECTOR, THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES SERVICES
31960
$58,719



VETERANS
Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, visit the Commission’s website, Job Seekers page, for Veterans; visit one of our offices; or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Job Locations
·         The Warren State Hospital is looking to fill one vacancy.
·         Employment and promotion lists will be established and may be used to fill future vacancies.
·         You must indicate on your application that you will accept employment in Warren County.
Type of Work
·         Full-time position.
Job Duties
·         Direct, manage, and coordinate the provision of active treatment by Therapeutic Recreation (TR), Vocational Adjustment Services (VAS), contracted Speech, Language and Hearing (SLH), and Occupational Therapy (OT).
·         Monitor expenditures from activity services to maximize cost-effectiveness.
·         Serve as an Assistant Patient Abuse Coordinator.
·         Function as a Patient Abuse Investigator.
Qualifications
·         Must meet PA residency requirement.
·         Click here and scroll to bottom for the Minimum Experience and Training Requirements.
·         You will be tested after your qualifications are reviewed.
Legal Requirements
·         A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports at your expense.  See hiring agency contact information below.
·         You must pass a background investigation.
Examination Information
·         4 hr. (maximum) computerized Work Simulation exam -- Review and analysis of in-basket items unrelated to Labor and Industry programs.
·         May only test once under this announcement.
Factors you will be rated on:
·         Decision Making
·         Problem Analysis
·         Communicating (to exchange information)
·         Delegating
·         Managing Conflict
·         Arranging and Conducting Meetings

How to Apply
and Schedule
·         Complete online application by clicking here or visiting www.scsc.state.pa.us, Job Seekers page.
·         The test will be scheduled as soon as possible after the announcement closes for application and your eligibility has been determined.  
Examination Location
·         Test will be held in Erie, Pennsylvania at 155 West 8th Street, Suite LL1.
Contact Information
Information or questions regarding this position, contact:

Margaret Lodowski at mlodowski@pa.gov or by phone at (814) 726-4376.
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