Job Summary

•Why you'll love this position Therapeutic Service Worker

•Department of Mental Health at

NMPRC 3505

Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64506 Tuesday

•Saturday 11:30am

•8:00pm

Semi-Monthly Salary:

$1,521.02 + $2/shift differential Why you'll love this position: Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center (NMPRC) is a 108-bed forensic inpatient psychiatric hospital located in St. Joseph, Missouri. NMPRC's vision is to transform the lives of Missourians with mental illness by providing evidence-based treatment in a safe and healing environment. We are dedicated to empowering Missourians to thrive in communities that support mental health, achieve health equity, and promote well-being. NMPRC's core values are

CARE:

Compassion, Acceptance, Respect, and Excellence. Responsibilities

•What you'll do What you'll do: This is a first-level position accountable for assisting professional or higher-level positions in making detailed preparations for, and in carrying out, planned client activities in recreational, occupational, physical, music, and related therapy areas. At this level, employees learn activity techniques and their therapeutic applications as a means of developing the clients' social skills, responsibility, and initiative, as well as their ability to cope with problems, gain self-satisfaction, and adapt to reality situations. Provide recreational activity to Consumers. Facilitate group meetings with Consumers. Observation and documentation related to Consumer activity. Escorting Consumers on recreational outings to the community as part of the rehabilitation program. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Knowledge of general methods of preparing for and conducting planned group activities Ability to learn the basic principles and methods of therapeutic activities and their application to the treatment of persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities. Qualifications

•All you need for success

Typical Qualifications:

Must be 18 years or older High School Diploma or GED is preferred 0-1 year of related experience (Substitutions may be allowed) Job Details

•More reasons to love this position We offer great benefits: The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details

•If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact: To apply, please submit your resume to nmprchr@dmh.mo.gov , apply online at www.mocareers.mo.gov or in-person at 3505 Frederick Ave. St. Joseph, MO 64506 The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.