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This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12422732

Location:Dwight, IL, US, 60420

Job Requisition ID:43104

Agency:Department of Human Services

Bilingual Option:None

Opening Date:12/24/2024

Closing Date/Time:01/08/2025

Salary:Anticipated Salary: \$4,952 - \$6,952 per month (\$59,424 - \$83,424 per year)

Job Type:Salaried

Category:Full Time

County:Livingston

Work Hours:Various shifts, see below:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday/Thursday 12:00pm - 8:00pm, working three (3) holidays in a calendar year, 30-minute paid lunch

Work Location:134 W Main St, Dwight, Illinois, 60420\ Division of Developmental Disabilities

Fox Developmental Center

Training Services

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Activity Therapist for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois to conduct and document comprehensive activity therapy assessments and develop therapy programs for individuals. Develops activity therapy skill programs that correlate to objectives developed in the annual reviews. Transports individuals by van or automobile to community outings/activities.

Essential Functions

• Conducts and documents comprehensive activity therapy assessments and develops therapy programs for individuals served at the Fox Developmental Center, including progress on past activity goals and objectives and recommendations based on individuals preferences.
• Develops activity therapy skill programs that correlate to objectives developed in the annual reviews.
• Registers individuals served in community park district programs based on their interest.
• Plans and participates in the planning and implementation of center-wide special events and activities.
• Transports individuals by van or automobile to community outings/activities.
• Conducts group/solitary activity therapy programs to meet the interests and needs of individuals served.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelors degree with a major in therapeutic recreation, music therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, drama therapy, leisure studies or recreation with a specialization in recreational therapy, including successful completion of an approved internship, fieldwork or practicum.
• This class is included as an Upward Mobility Program credential title.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and holidays.
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
• Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary to prevent injury to individual or others.
• Requires a valid drivers license.
• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.
• Requires ability to pass the IDHS background chec .
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.