SALARY:  $26,382 - $40,771

"Starting Salary Negotiable Salary reductions may apply per Executive Order 01.01.2009.11 - State Employees' Furlough and Temporary Salary Reduction Plan"

 

CLOSING DATE: OPEN AND CONTINUOUS

 

DESCRIPTION: An Activity Therapist Associate III is the full performance 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.  Employees  do not have supervisory responsibility but may provide advice and guidance to direct care staff, students and volunteers.

 

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: Two years of experience assisting in the implementation of activity therapy programs under the supervision of a health professional to include assisting in patient/client assessments for mentally ill patients, aged, or physically ill or physically disabled patients or developmentally disabled clients.

 

LICENSE:  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.

 

NOTES:

 

1. Applicants may substitute two additional years of experience as defined above for the required college credits.

2. Applicants may substitute a Bachelor's degree in art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy or therapeutic recreation for the required experience.

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, Office of Human Resources’ Recruitment & Selection Div , 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.