Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program Aide - Torrance State Hospital

Are you ready to begin the next chapter of your career? Do you want to use your care skills to support behavior change? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Torrance State Hospital is seeking Sexual Responsibility and Treatment Program (SRTP) Aides. If you have worked with troubled youth or sex offending youth and adults, we want you to be part of the SRTP team. Our program deals with individuals who were adjudicated of certain sex crimes and are about to reach their 21st birthday, but are still in need of continued treatment. We encourage you to apply and work with a high-energy, caring, compassionate, and detail-oriented team dedicated to breaking the cycle of sexual violence and abuse.

As a Sexual Responsibility Treatment Program Aide (SRTPA), you will work with residents in individual and group settings carrying out therapeutic daily living activities. You will process resident behavioral plans and monitor daily living activities including bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, and room cleanliness. You will provide instruction and assistance with residents tasked with a prescribed treatment plan. In addition, a SRTPA supports behavioral change and maintains safety protocols. An SRTPA must receive and maintain certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and in Mandt, our behavioral crisis intervention model. You will also keep daily logs to document behaviors, difficulties, and positive change as they relate to plan of care goals.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work a rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Psychiatric or Therapeutic Activities Aide; or
• Eighteen (18) months of experience in the care, activities and personal guidance of individuals in a behavioral, educational or community-based program.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination and a drug screening.
• This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
  • Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.