| Post Code: D705 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS7043 | |
| Classification Number: C6508 | |
| Open: 11/14/2007 | |
| Revised: 11/18/2008 (Salary & Reference Release Form) | |
| Close: OPEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE | |
| Location: Portland, Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
This employment opportunity is with Oregon State Hospital, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS). There are two full-time positions; Community Transition Team located in Salem and in Psychiatric Recovery Services located in Portland. These positions are represented by a union. This recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. INTRODUCTION DHS is a large, diverse organization with multiple goals and exceptionally broad department-wide programs. DHS aspires to have a workforce who will adhere to high standards of conduct and who will embrace the department’s core values of Integrity, Stewardship, Responsibility, Respect and Professionalism. Successful candidates will embrace and model these core values as well as the DHS mission of “Assisting people to become independent, healthy, and safe”. The Oregon State Hospital (OSH) provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for mentally and emotionally ill adult specialty populations from throughout the state. Inpatient services are currently licensed at 681 beds on 19 hospital units and residential services at 96 beds on 3 units. OSH also offers community outreach services, specialized evaluations, and has a consumer support office. QUALIFICATIONS Your application materials will be reviewed to verify that you meet the qualifications stated below. To receive credit, your application materials must clearly show that you meet the minimum qualifications listed below. To qualify for this position you must have: Education Requirements: Applicants must have completed an occupational therapy education program which is recognized by the Oregon Occupational Therapy Licensing Board; AND Licensure Requirements: Applicants must obtain an Oregon Occupational Therapy license within six months of hire. Preference may be given to candidates who are certified by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy. SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING 1. State of Oregon Application Form PD100 2. Completed Reference Release Form (attached to the back of this recruitment) You may deliver, mail, email, or FAX your completed application. It must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the application deadline. E-mail directly to: OSH.Recruitment@state.or.us
Please include in the subject line the announcement number LEH7043. Oregon State Hospital
Office of Human Resources
Attn: Kaitlin Hand
2600 Center Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-2682
or
FAX your application materials to 503-945-9910
When faxing your application please include a coversheet indicating the number of pages sent. APPLICATION PROCESS Obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following: Access the DHS website at: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs Call the DHS Job Line at: (503) 945-5742. Contact your local Oregon Employment Department office. If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-2817 (voice) or 503-945-2996 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. Keep a copy of your application materials for your job interviews. DHS does not provide copies. Although faxing your application is an option, DHS is not responsible for materials that are illegible or missing as a result of FAX transmission errors or loss in the mail or e-mail. Pay on all announcements may change without notice. Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of your application results. This review request must be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment. Fingerprint-based criminal history and driving record checks will be done for applicants offered employment. Circumstances of any criminal conviction will be reviewed to determine whether an applicant is accepted for employment. NOTE: Applicants of OSH who are offered employment will also be subject to pre-employment drug testing. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Community Transition Team The Occupational Therapist in this position provides assessment and treatment services for persons with the Community Transition team for consumers, who are under the Psychiatric Security Review Board (PSRB) or Civilly Committed. The person in this position is responsible for assessing consumer needs for discharge placement and skills for transition to the community, making recommendations to interdisciplinary treatment teams (IDT) for the development of appropriate skills and placement needs, leading or co-leading treatment groups and community outings and providing clinical consultation and supervision to staff, students and volunteers. In addition, this position provides consultation to the Forensics program regarding sensory modulation disorders and treatment recommendations and services. Psychiatric Recovery Services The Occupational Therapist in this position provides occupational therapy services to the patients in Psychiatric Recovery Services in a treatment mall setting. The person in this position is responsible for assessment and treatment services, evaluation of effectiveness of services, related documentation and consultation. This position also makes recommendations for discharge supports and placements, and consults regarding sensory modulation disorders and treatment recommendations. They also serve as a member of the Psychiatric Recovery Services treatment mall team. WORKING CONDITIONS The incumbents in these positions work a flexible schedule that includes weekends and evenings as assigned and the incumbent’s flexibility to work this schedule is a condition of employment. May be required to work hours subject to change with little notice. May be required to work hours that exceed regular schedule (i.e., a double shift or a different shift) in addition to regular schedule. Work involves daily contact with patients who manifest mental disorders and incumbent may encounter patients with hostile and potentially violent behavior. Must be able to interact with patients, give and receive instruction to patients and staff and plan, organize and evaluate effectiveness of task. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, run, and lift 15-50 lbs. You must have a valid Oregon driver’s license and a good driving record. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) identifies the following five core values that are at the heart of who we are, what we do, and how we perform: stewardship, responsibility, respect, professionalism, and integrity. DHS aspires to have a workforce that aligns their actions with these core values. This results in employees who adhere to high standards of conduct, accept responsibility for the appropriateness of that conduct, and exhibit a high degree of integrity at all times. DHS is about people. We help Oregonians be independent, healthy, and safe. We protect children who are abused or neglected. We provide treatment services to people whose lives are damaged by alcohol or drugs. We serve seniors, people with disabilities, and people with mental illness. We help low-income people along the road to self-sufficiency with health coverage, job preparation, child care and other supports. We provide leadership in public health services. Our services are delivered in the least restrictive setting and in partnership with communities. We are absolutely committed to ongoing innovation in the delivery of services, and we are committed to recruiting, developing and retaining dedicated employees. For a complete explanation of state employee benefits, visit our website at: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/jobs/salary.shtml PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. {10000} | |
