Position Description
Scheduled Salary Increases :
Step 6 effective 7/8/24 ($36,816 - $46,982 Annually)
3% effective 1/20/25 ($37,908 - $48,386 Annually) APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY The
Fresno County Department of Public Health is accepting applications for
Therapy Aide. Under the direction of a licensed therapist,
Therapy Aides assist in providing rehabilitative therapy to infants and children who are physically or neurologically impaired by illness, injury, or genetic impairment in a Medical Therapy Unit; and perform related work as required.
Fresno County is a richly diverse community. In order to support and serve ALL persons in our community, the Fresno County
Department of Public Health is dedicated to ensuring an inclusive overall system of care through a commitment to equity, diversity, and affirming care.
The mission of the Fresno County Department of Public Health is to promote, preserve and protect the well-being of Fresno County residents. The Department and its partners are dedicated to providing quality, culturally responsive services that promote wellness and provide opportunities for all individuals and families to achieve optimal health outcomes.
It is imperative for the Department to protect and improve the lives of Fresno County residents in our system of care by acknowledging the disproportionate levels of health disparities in the communities we serve, including Black, indigenous and people of color, those experiencing poverty, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ members, and other marginalized or underserved populations.
We value the importance of having a Public Health system of care team members who possess lived experience, are reflective of our community, have the expertise to ensure our workforce is culturally and linguistically responsive, and maximize our diversity to render quality services in the most responsive, affirming, and caring manner possible for the residents we serve.
Please note : The current vacancy requires bilingual skills in Spanish. However, the eligible list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies that do not require bilingual skills and for both extra-help and permanently allocated positions. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.
Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.
Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Samples of Duties
Please click here to review the Samples of Duties Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Please click here to review the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Minimum Qualifications Experience : Six (6) months of full-time, paid work experience which involved assisting clients who are physically or neurologically impaired in a healthcare setting.
License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
Certificate : Possession of a valid First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate is required within ninety (90) days of appointment.
TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE : - Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.
- Valid driver's license number is required and must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this information on your application will result in the disqualification of your application.
- A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).
- Please fully list your education/work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate education/work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) will result in the disqualification of your application.
- Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
SELECTION PROCESS :Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below:
- Written Examination - If required, the written examination will be offered in an online format. Please indicate on the supplemental questionnaire if you have the ability to complete an online examination.
- C ertify Without Examination - In instances where the number of eligible candidates is less than or equal to the number of qualified applicants the Department is entitled to receive under Personnel Rule 4212, the competitive examination process will be waived and the names will be certified without an examination.
Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS : - Fresno County Employment Application (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline)
- Supplemental Questionnaire
Please note : All required application materials must be received online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, email, or fax will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed application.
HOW TO APPLY : Applications for this recruitment must be submitted
online only. An online application may be found at:
https://www.fresnocountyjobs.com.
Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.
Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/Applications/Index/fresnoca.
Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Fresno County Human Resources of any mailing address and telephone number changes. Notices sent via U.S. Mail from Human Resources are not forwarded ("Return Service" is requested, therefore mail will not be sent to a forwarding address).
For the safety of our employees the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.
The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Analyst: Patrice Sisco Closing Date/Time: Continuous
