Recreational Activities Specl

Job Posting Title

Recreational Activities Specl

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Norman Veterans Center

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full / Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Recreational Activities Specialist I salary $28,314.36 ($13.61 hourly)

Recreational Activities Specialist II salary $31,341.01 ($15.07 hourly)

Recreational Activities Specialist III salary $35,995.40 ($17.31 hourly)

May underfill if necessary

Biweekly benefit allowance for 2024 as follow :

Employee only $362.79

Employee & Spouse $682.90

Employee, Spouse & Child $802.50

Employee, Spouse & Children $879.13

Employee & Child $490.99

Employee & Children $560.33

Brief outline on retirement :

Pathfinder is a 401K with 3 plan choices :

Standard : 4.5% we put in 6%

High : 7% we put in 7%

Customized You have the opportunity to put in any amount over 4.5% or 7%. We put in 6% for anything less than 7% and 7% for anything over 7%.

You vest 20% each year. At 5 years you are fully vested.

Additional Incentive amounts :

You can earn up to 10% of your annual salary by completing any incentive bonus listed that does not pertain to your job description and that would benefit this facility (example : keeping your CNA cert updated while working in accounting is $2600 per year because it will benefit this facility, but getting your cleat would not benefit this facility so it wouldn’t be one that you would be able to get the incentive pay for)

Longevity bonus :

Longevity begins after 2 years. You receive your first longevity payment in the pay period of your anniversary date.

You will receive a longevity payment on year 2 and every year after but on even years it will increase (Example : year 2 -$250, year 3 -$250, Year 4 -$426 so on and so on)

Paid time off : Annual leave :

Annual leave :

• 1-5 years 15 days a year possible 4.62 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.057692 per minute)
• 5-10 years 18 days a year possible 5.54 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.069231 per minute)
• 10-20 years 20 days per year possible 6.15 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.076923 per minute)
• 20 years plus 25 days per year possible 7.69 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.096154 per minute)

Sick leave : 15 days a year possible 4.62 hours biweekly (based on hours worked 0.057692 per minute)

Holiday leave : 11 holidays accrued yearly to use within 6 months after accrual date.

Admin Weather leave : We are considered essential personnel; we will be required to work during inclement weather. You will accrue up to 8 hours per day or 36 hours total of admin leave if you are working during inclement weather to use within the 6 months from the date of accrual.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for planning, organizing, directing and conducting client therapy programs and instruct or supervise clients in recreational activities as part of a therapeutic psychiatric or medical treatment program.

Typical Functions

• Plans and implements therapeutic recreational programs and activities for an assigned caseload of patients.
• Conducts interviews, tests and other procedures to evaluate the patient’s needs, attitudes, interests and abilities.
• Develops a therapeutic intervention plan based on observations, tests and other information, evaluates patient’s participation in program activities and progress towards established goals and objectives and documents response to various treatments and activities.
• Serves as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team that consults with other health care professionals in determining a total treatment plan and recommends changes based on individual observations and evaluations.
• Assists in developing protocols, treatment guidelines, education materials and specialized programs for patients.
• Serves as a community resource on recreational therapy and related health care issues.
• Conducts various therapeutic recreation programs for clients' families and groups, including but not limited to outdoor adventure / wilderness programs (ropes courses, rock climbing, rappelling, backpacking, wilderness camping and canoeing), physical activity programs (sports, group games, dancing), creative expressive programs (dramatics, music, arts and crafts) and special events and programs.
• Works intensively with groups and individual clients as part of their treatment program, coaching and supervising them in active sports, group games, dancing, dramatics and related activities;

and participates, if necessary, to encourage participation.

Level Descriptor

This is the career level where incumbents are assigned responsibilities at the full performance level for professional level work.

Incumbents at this level will plan, direct and conduct a recreational therapy program of limited size and scope. There are no direct supervisory responsibilities assigned at this level, but training and assistance may be provided to less experienced professional or technical staff.

Education and Experience

• Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree in recreational therapy, outdoor recreation or physical education;
• or a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy, outdoor recreation or physical education and one year of experience in recreational therapy;

or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques and equipment used in recreational therapy;
• of outdoor adventure / wilderness recreational activities; of the goals of recreational therapy and its interrelationship with other treatment programs;
• and of the causes of abnormal behavior and behavior modification techniques. Ability is required to supervise and plan various types of recreational activities;
• to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

to exercise initiative and independent judgment; to work with mentally ill or physically handicapped clients; and to motivate volunteer program aides.

Special Requirements

Upon appointment, incumbents designated by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall complete certification in one of the following required Departmental sponsored training in case management : Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager Adult;

Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager Child, Adolescent and Family; or Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager Dual Certification.

Some positions may require specific education and / or certification as determined by the employing agency.Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Additional Job Description

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday .