STUDENT ASSISTANT

Recreation Therapy Intern Department of State Hospitals

• Patton

JC-516493

• Recreation Therapy Intern

STUDENT ASSISTANT

$3,167.00

• $4,268.

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

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Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for Temporary (16 weeks), Intermittent appointments to the Student Assistant-Recreation Therapy Intern classification. The Student Assistant/Recreation Therapy Intern is supervised by a NCTRC certified Recreation Therapist and works under the administrative supervision of the Program Assistant and is under the general lead and clinical direction of the Recreation Therapy Intern Coordinators and the Chief of Rehabilitation Therapy Services. The successful candidate must be academically eligible for a Recreation Therapy internship based upon their university and National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification standards. Candidates should possess and demonstrate the basic knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature of Recreation Therapy services, basic knowledge of the process of restoration, maintenance and development of capabilities, basic 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. Have 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.

Additional Information:

 The classification is a temporary TAU appointment, and the Student Assistant may not work more than 1500 hours in a 12 consecutive month period. No health, dental, or vision benefits are provided for persons in this classification. All interested candidates that meet the recruitment criteria should submit Form STD 678 Employment application to the Human Resources

• Employment Unit no later than the final filing dates listed above.

One applicant will be selected for each term: (Please note the various cutoff dates) (1) for the Fall Internship with a Final filing date of May 13, 2026 (1) for the Winter Internship with a Final filing date of August 1, 2026 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 PattonHREmploymentUnit@dsh.ca.gov. 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.

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Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:

 DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the . 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.

STUDENT ASSISTANT

Additional Documents Job Application Package Checklist Position Details Job Code #:

JC-516493

Position #(s): 502-211-4870-XXX

Working Title:

Recreation Therapy Intern

Classification:

STUDENT ASSISTANT

$3,167.00

• $3,480.00 A Hourly Salary range $18.27
• $24.62 $3,389.00
• $3,724.00 B Hourly Salary range $18.27
• $24.62 $3,878.00
• $4,268.00 D Hourly Salary range $18.27
• $24.

62 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of

Positions:

1

Work Location:

San Bernardino County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Student Assistant Department Information Department of State Hospitals

• Patton 3102 E Highland Avenue Patton, CA 92369 http://www.

dsh.ca.gov

Department Website:

https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Patton Special Requirements 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 (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control # 516493 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 (i.e., 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 www.

CalCareers.ca.gov. 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. Application Instructions 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.

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