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Job Description
Therapeutic Services Worker
Nixon Forensic Center (NFC)
Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services (SORTS)
Job Location:
Fulton State Hospital
Hearnes Psychiatric Center
600 East Fifth Street
Fulton, MO 65251
Nixon Forensic Center positions:
*Day shift position- Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
* Evening/Weekend position- Tuesday-Friday, 12:00pm-8:30pm and Saturday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Sex Offender Rehabilitation and Treatment Services positions:
*Day shift position- Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Starting rate of pay- $36,143.04 plus 12% security differential while working in NFC/SORTS
Why you’ll love this position:
Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery. Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, YOU will contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve.- What you'll do:
- Plan and implement groups/activities to assist clients in their recovery/treatment - focusing on recreation/leisure, life, work, social, physical/wellness skills
- Serve as job coach to clients in the work therapy program/ unit
- Provide a safe/secure environment during client activities
- Observe client behavior, informing treatment team and document client progress/behavior in the Electronic Medical Record
- Plan and implement special events for assigned program
- Participate in program planning
- Maintain needed supplies and equipment
Minimum Qualifications:- Possession of High School diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience working with persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or the elderly population in one or more of the following areas: recreation, physical education, arts and crafts, horticulture, health and fitness, arts/expressive arts, music or a closely relation area.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
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 .
Anne Shiraki, MT-BC
Director of Rehabilitation Services
Phone: 573-592-2254
Email: anne.shiraki@dmh.mo.gov - What you'll do:
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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