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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00007547 |
Description Activated On: 6/24/2025 12:42:56 PM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. This position is assigned to the Sexual Responsibility Treatment Program at Torrance State Hospital. An employee in this class is responsible for carrying out various resident activities related to therapeutic activities/or other activities of daily living for individuals and groups. Work involves providing instruction and assistance to residents carrying out therapeutic activities and other daily tasks as prescribed in individualized treatment plan. The employee assists the professional staff in the care of residents with their duties supervised by registered Nursing staff and Registered Nurse Supervisors. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Work is performed independently in accordance with established rules, regulations, and formats. Guides and encourages patients in self-care skills and activities of daily living, such as bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, hair care, nail care, dressing, and other personal care needs in accordance with individual and facility care plans. Instructs residents about expected behavior and maintain control. Observe for signs of disorder or tension and report such observations to supervisors; counsel with clients regarding facility, domestic or emotional adjustment problems. Monitors individual’s sleep and provides assistance as needed during the night. Escorts patients to and from therapeutic activities area(s). Records attendance of patients provides documentation on patient’s progress towards established treatment goals per established guidelines. As well as, maintaining shift summaries, incident reports, and other documentation requirements. Participates in gathering data for the formal assessment of patient’s assets and needs, and provides feedback to professional staff regarding therapeutic activity techniques to modify or maintain patient functioning and/or behavior. Maintains work area/equipment at optimal working conditions, promotes safety/cleanliness, informs supervisors, as necessary, of any needs. Establishes effective and cooperative working relations with the other staff, maintaining objectivity and diplomacy. Participates in in-service training programs in therapeutic activities and Sexual Offender treatment as assigned. Performs related duties as required to meet needs of department and/or hospital in compliance with DHS, Torrance State Hospital, Act 21/SRTP and departmental rules, regulations, and guidelines. Demonstrate competencies in application of techniques and maintains certification in Advanced Mandt Training. Understands and interprets goal and written instructions, communicates with hospital staff. Observes and reports, orally, and in writing patient behavior, attitude, physical conditions, and progress toward established treatment goals. Conduct individual and group therapeutic activities. Works effectively with patients to fully utilize their potential, assist them in therapeutic activities programs. Makes programming and patient care decisions based on training, job knowledge, and in consultation with other professional staff and supervisors. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Receives general assignments and direction for routine duties and responsibilities for providing security, supervision and training to SRTP residents by the Registered Nurse Supervisor. On ward, duties will also be supervised by the Registered Nurse/Team leader assigned to that ward. This includes the care, custody, and control of the residents as well as instruction and supervision of residents in their daily living tasks. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. N/A 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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