Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 00031645	Description Activated On: 6/4/2026 1:56:55 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.

Implements activities within the Therapeutic Activities Services Department at the Ebensburg Center, overseeing the delivery of services in all therapeutic needs areas, including vocational training and special events. This is done so that individuals who reside at the Center will be able to participate in appropriate and meaningful work tasks and activities.

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.

1. Provides direct supervision to assigned subordinate staff, meeting with them, assigning and reviewing their work, and evaluating their performance to ensure that individuals' training needs are being addressed.
2. Prepares training plans that address individualized needs.
3. Prepares progress reports about the individuals who attend programs under their supervision to ensure that individuald training needs are being met; gathers data, analyzes data, and writes thirty day progress notes in the individuals' charts.
4. Maintains accurate reports of individuals' attendance at programming.
5. Prepares annual assessments in a timely manner, summarizing the individuals' performance.
6. Ensures that services delivered to the individuals comply with all applicable policies and procedures as required by Ebensburg Center and all relevant reviewing bodies. This is done so that services are in compliance with requirements and then funding will be maintained.
7. Facilitates employee relations by implementing the employe

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.

1. Assigns job tasks to subordinate staff within the program area.
2. With input from the individuals' team, decides on an appropriate training plan that will address the individuals' needs.

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

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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.

1.	Develops therapeutic programs and activities
2.	.Implements therapeutic programs and activities
3.	.monitors therapeutic programs and activities
4.	Evaluates therapeutic programs and activities
5.	.Serves as part of the interdisciplinary team
6.	Supervises the Therapeutic Activity aides (T.A.A.'s) assigned to their area
7.	Instructs T.A.A.'s on how to carry out therapeutic programs and activities
8.	Attends all meetings as assigned
9.	Coordinates scheduling of space, equipment and staff for implimentation of programs and activities within assigned area
10.	Serves as a resource person for unit and other departmental staff