This Work Therapy Assistant posting has the work location of: Forensics Vocational A This position provides direct support to patients in learning vocational skills necessary for successful community integration. This position creates and implements work activity and industrial therapy programs designed to provide a realistic, therapeutic work experience and to teach appropriate work behaviors. It provides positive work habits, job skill development and develops employable work skills by providing supervision and training to patients in a variety of vocational jobs. This position individualizes vocational programming to fit the unique needs of the person. This is done in a manner that ensures a therapeutic learning environment is maintained for patients within a safe vocational setting at Forensic Treatment Services.

Knowledge of adult vocational services work activity program sufficient to design work therapy tasks base on the patient’s abilities. Minimum one year experience implementing training programs for forensic work therapy patients. Organizational skill sufficient to design work areas and develop project work processes. Knowledge of client groups sufficient to accommodate for special limitations in the work setting. Basic math skills sufficient to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to operate hand and power tools along with workshop equipment sufficient to instruct others in their safe operation and adapt or modify tools to accommodate physical and/or mental limitations. Knowledge of adult behavior modification techniques sufficient to implement prescribed forensic programs. Ability to read, write and speak English. Valid driver’s License

An understanding of manufacturing principles and procedures Experience working in a secure facility setting. Willingness to work with persons committed as Mentally Ill and Dangerous Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Available Upon Request from Local HR

Those crossing Appointing Authorities may be required to successfully complete a physical assessment form, provide education documentation (high school diploma, GED, college transcript, or college degree) and provide documented proof of freedom from tuberculosis completed within the last year.