DEPT OF JUVENILE CORRECTIONS

Our vision is to make Arizona’s community safer by delivering effective rehabilitative services to the young people entrusted to our care.

The mission of the Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is to provide the young people in our care with evidence-based rehabilitative services that enhance their well-being and equip them with the skills and resources they need to thrive as successful members of society.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 3

Job Location:

ADOBE MOUNTAIN SCHOOL/CLINICAL SERVICES

2800 WEST PINNACLE PEAK ROAD

PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85027

Posting Details:

Salary: $43,981.00-$61,591.00-79,200.00*

• SALARY IS DEPENDENT UPON EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION*

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

The Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections is seeking an Occupational Therapist (OT) to work, under the direction and leadership of the Clinical Director of Psychological Services. This position will provide occupational therapy treatment and services to patients with physical and/or emotional handicaps based upon Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections and American Occupational Therapy Association established standards of care for juveniles. The Occupational Therapist will oversee the operations of therapeutic crisis interventions such as: The Sensory Integration (SI), documents patient goals, progress, treatment plans, changes in treatment, discharge summaries and will participate as an interdisciplinary treatment team member.

Job Duties:

• Oversee and manage treatment program development, delivery and monitor progress
• Evaluates with physicians, other disciplines, and higher level therapists, the neurophysiologic and psychosocial needs of individuals and adapts the various techniques of occupational therapy to meet these needs
• Conducts therapy with individuals and groups in accordance with treatment plans and specific methodologies and techniques
• Attends client meetings; participates in discussions and problem solving processes. Participates in establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly and therapeutic work environment
• Maintains appropriate clinical and administrative records regarding diagnosis, treatment, and summary of client progress
• Conducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for regularly employed staff
• Designs and constructs adaptive, assistive, and supportive equipment for use of clients to improve behavioral management, support juvenile’s transition from correctional setting to the community setting
• Chooses treatment modalities for their ability to produce predetermined goals such as increased sensory motor integration and/or increased awareness of, and ability to cope with, one’s surroundings and interpersonal relationships
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• Effective juvenile practices and behavior modification techniques
• Federal and State laws regarding the treatment of juveniles
• Scope of occupational therapy and its relationship to other health care professions
• Practices and techniques of occupational therapy

Skill in:

• Communicate verbally and in writing
• Designing and adapting therapeutic programs
• Evaluate client’s needs and plan therapeutic treatment programs
• Applying occupational therapy techniques
• Apply the principles and practices of work leadership and management

Ability to:

• Learn and apply Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections’ policies and procedures
• Work in a correctional environment
• Collaborate with government personnel and multi disciplinary teams

Selective Preference(s):

• The ideal candidate shall possess a Masters or Doctoral Degree in Occupational Therapy.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

REQUIRED: Must have the ability to maintain an Arizona State License to practice Occupational Therapy and/or a Temporary License to practice.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function on the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license records checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.010).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a comprehensive background investigation, behavioral assessment, drug screening and pre-employment physical examination. NO FELONY CONVICTIONS

Current State of Arizona employees: In order to be considered for this position, it requires acceptable performance history as demonstrated by not have been issued a letter of suspension or have been involuntarily demoted within one year preceding this job posting close date, and have an overall rating of “meets expectations” or higher on the most recent employee performance evaluation.

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short-term disability plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• Deferred Compensation Program
• Wellness Plans

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

This position participates in the Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP).

CORP Tier 3 is a Defined Contribution, 401 (a) retirement plan

• New members have the opportunity to define their contribution amount
• Employer contributes a dollar-for-dollar match equal to 5% of a member's salary
• Employees are fully vested after 3 years of service

Attention current State of Arizona employees: Please contact our Human Resources Office at employment@azdjc.gov if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-9262. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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