Maryland State Agency Job Announcement

Skilled and Professional Services

Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Activity Therapy Associate I

TITLE:  ACTIVITY THERAPY ASSOCIATE I (4200)

SALARY:  $23,329 - $36,203  (GRADE 7)  (Effective July 1)

CLOSING DATE: OPEN AND CONTINUOUS

DESCRIPTION: An Activity Therapy Associate I is the entry level of activity therapy support work.  Employees assist in the implementation of prescribed activity therapy programs and patient/client assessments for mentally ill; or aged or physically ill or disabled patients; or developmentally disabled clients who are residents of various State treatment facilities or community based programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Completion of 60 credits from an accredited college or university with at least 15 credits in health services, human services, education or the behavioral sciences.

EXPERIENCE: None

LICENSE:  None

NOTES: 1. Applicants may substitute two years of experience assisting the implementation of prescribed activity therapy programs under the supervision of a health professional to include assisting in patient/client assessments for mentally ill, aged, physically ill or physically disabled patients or developmentally disabled clients for the required college credits.

2. Persons appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of an automobile.  Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

3. After an offer of employment, applicants may be given a medical examination to certify the ability to perform essential job functions.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay service 1-800-735-2258.

APPLY TO: DHMH, Off of Human Resources’ Recruitment & Section Division,  P.O. Box 22330,  Baltimore,  MD  21203-4330 Submit Maryland State Application - Form MS 100  -  PLEASE NOTE:  Most of our recruitments are an evaluation and rating of an applicant's training and education submitted on the MS-100 and therefore, may not require a written test.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018

Internet address: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/testingserv/index.html

Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one year' eligibility may be extended beyond one year period.