Rehabilitation Therapist (Various Specialties

• Safety)
• Bilingual Department of State Hospitals

JC-528024

• Rehabilitation Therapist (Various Specialties
• Safety)
• Bilingual

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES

(RECREATION-SAFETY) $8,010.00

• $9,433.

00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date:

9/4/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties The position(s) require(s) fluency in the Spanish language. If the State of California does not have a current record documenting your fluency in this language, you will be required to successfully pass an approved language fluency test prior to being hired. Candidates must indicate their fluency in the Spanish language on their Standard State Application (STD 678). This position may be eligible for additional bilingual differential pay up to $200 per month. The Rehabilitation Therapist (Safety)

• Bilingual will be directed by the Supervising Rehabilitation Therapist in collaboration with the Program Director, Chief of Rehabilitation Therapy Services at the Department of State Hospitals
• Atascadero (ASH). The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties but not limited to:
• Conduct and prepare written Rehabilitation Therapy assessments/evaluations
• Participate in Treatment Plan meetings to review each patient's progress towards community reintegration
• Provide written documentation on patients' progress pertaining to their rehabilitation therapy program
• Organize, plan and conduct rehabilitation therapy/leisure skill groups
• Provide and maintain a monthly activity calendar of all supplemental rehabilitation therapy programs offered on the unit board
• Applies and demonstrates knowledge of correct methods in Therapeutic Strategies and Interventions (TSI)
• Assist in the maintenance of a safe and secure environment through response to physical assaults, escape attempts or other major patient disturbance, and assist in the management of the conduct of the patients.
• Certified bilingual interpreters will utilize their oral and/or written skills during the performance of their duties, and are responsible for ensuring patients, visitors, and the community are treated with dignity and respect.
• Identify the language needs of individuals and utilize available bilingual resources to assist, when needed.
• Use of bilingual skills includes any combination of conversational, interpretational, or translational work.

Eligibility:

To be considered for this career opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of one of the following: reachable on a certification list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications specified in the examination bulletin/classification specifications. If you do not have eligibility, you must take the exam. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Click below to take the

Rehabilitation Therapist Examination:

Rehabilitation Therapist (Art-Safety) Exam Bulletin Rehabilitation Therapist (Dance-Safety) Exam Bulletin Rehabilitation Therapist (Music-Safety) Exam Bulletin Rehabilitation Therapist (Recreation-Safety) Exam Bulletin, Click on the link to complete the

Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:

DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the . Working Conditions This position requires you to work within the Secured Treatment Area (STA). Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES

(RECREATION-SAFETY)

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES

(ART-SAFETY)

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES

(DANCE-SAFETY)

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES

(MUSIC-SAFETY) Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Position Details Job Code #:

JC-528024

Position #(s): 455-051-8324-004

Working Title:

Rehabilitation Therapist (Various Specialties

• Safety)
• Bilingual

Classification:

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES

(RECREATION-SAFETY) $8,010.00

• $9,433.

00 This position may be eligible for additional bilingual differential pay up to $200 per month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Shall Consider:

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES

(ART-SAFETY) $8,010.00

• $9,433.

00 This position may be eligible for additional bilingual differential pay up to $200 per month.

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES

(DANCE-SAFETY) $8,010.00

• $9,433.

00 This position may be eligible for additional bilingual differential pay up to $200 per month.

REHABILITATION THERAPIST, STATE FACILITIES

(MUSIC-SAFETY) $8,010.00

• $9,433.

00 This position may be eligible for additional bilingual differential pay up to $200 per month. # of

Positions:

1

Work Location:

San Luis Obispo County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

DSH

• Atascadero Department Information The Department of State Hospitals
• Atascadero is a secure public sector hospital providing inpatient forensic services for mentally ill adult males who are court committed throughout the State of California. Located on the central coast of California, the Department of State Hospitals
• Atascadero is in the vicinity of destination locations such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Morro Bay, with easy access to beautiful beaches, serene natural settings and many historical landmarks.

We invite you to join our professional and talented workforce.

Department Website:

https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Atascadero/Rehabilitation_Therapy_Careers.html Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) fluency in the Spanish language. If the State of California does not have a current record documenting your fluency in this language, you will be required to successfully pass an approved language fluency test prior to being hired. 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. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date:

9/4/2026