REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES

Job Posting : Art Therapist

Department of State Hospitals

JC-418930 - Art Therapist

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES (ART-SAFETY)

$7,587.00 - $8,935.00 per Month

Final Filing Date : Until Filled

Application Methods : Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least (1) one Permanent, Full-time appointment to the Rehabilitation Therapist - Art classification.

The Rehabilitation Art Therapist works under the administrative supervision of the Program Assistant and under the general lead and clinical direction of the Chief, Rehabilitation Therapy Service.

The successful candidate must possess and demonstrate : knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature of Rehabilitation Therapy services, especially those relating to mental, physical, developmental, and / or geriatric disabilities, knowledge of the process of restoration, maintenance and development of capabilities, knowledge of the principles of mental health education, the scope and activities of private and public health and welfare agencies, characteristics of mental, emotional, physical, and developmental disorders, current trends in mental health, public health and public welfare, federal and state programs in these fields, ability to utilize and effectively apply required knowledge, establish and maintain the confidence and cooperation of persons contacted in the workplace, ability to secure accurate clinical data and record such data systematically, compose clear, accurate and concise reports, interpret statistical data, analyze situations accurately and take effective action, ability to communicate effectively.

In addition to meeting the above recruitment criteria, Art Therapists must possess a Master’s Degree in Art Therapy or in Art with an emphasis in Art Therapy, be registered with the American Art Therapy Association or be eligible for such registration.

Applicants must attach proof of certification or eligibility for certification to the employment application in order to be considered for a hiring interview.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria.

For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from .

It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk / spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status.

In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area.

The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

For experience / education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination / Employment Application (STD.

678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start / end dates(MM / DD / YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (, unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account.

Please reference Job Control # 418930 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section.

SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (, social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.

Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received / processed faster than other methods of filing.

Please submit only one application.