Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
TitleSenior Recreation Therapist #17-812ek
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52518 to $66855 Annually
"Other" Explanation Sunday though Thursday workweek with Fri/Sat passdays
Workday
Minimum Qualifications 1. Permanent service as a Senior Recreation Therapist
OR
2. Eligible to 70.1 transfer into a Senior Recreation Therapist title.
Duties Description • Provide recreational support to residential homes in Erie and Niagara Counties.
• Develop cadre of recreational activities with focus on community inclusion to occur on late afternoon/evenings and weekends.
• Development and provision of “hands on” recreational activities across the Northern region residential teams.
• Assist in development of home recreational calendars.
• Develop Northern WNY area recreational calendar of events to share with homes on teams.
• Special assignments determined by DDPS 4 and Northern WNY teams to enhance inclusion and community recreational activities.
Additional Comments • For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
• Position may be eligible for Loan Forgiveness via the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program: For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
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