Position Description

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING
Position Number: 50460099	Description Activated On: 3/26/2025 3:34:14 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 works within specialized housing units in the field of therapeutic recreation. The individual serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team with direct responsibility for developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating therapeutic recreation programs as part of inmate program plans.

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.

Serves as a therapeutic recreation representative on a multi-disciplinary treatment team.

Attends multi-disciplinary team meetings and provides recommendations regarding the use of specific therapeutic recreation as part of the inmate’s individual program plan.

Contributes to program planning, development, and implementation of individual and group therapeutic recreation.

Coordinates inmate therapeutic activities to be integrated with other treatment disciplines.

Conducts individual and group therapeutic recreation programs and assessments, providing instruction, direction, and support to inmates.

Implements and evaluates therapeutic recreation programming. Recommends changes in order to meet inmate’s individual needs, interests, and abilities.

Submits periodic reports on participation in therapeutic recreation programs.

Becomes involved in crisis intervention and resolution, as problems arise on the unit.

Requests supplies and equipment necessary to conduct therapeutic recreation programming on and off the unit. Coordinates and schedules the use of space, equipment, supplies, etc.

Coordinates the distribution of inmate in cell programming requests.

Perform other duties, as assigned.

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.

This position makes decisions relative to designing, implementing, and evaluation of therapeutic recreation programs for inmates assigned to specialized housing units. A majority of decisions are made independently; clinical decisions are made in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary treatment team and issues of a sensitive nature or those outside the routine are discussed with the supervisor.

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:

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

1.	Exercise care, custody and control over inmates.
2.	Walk over all types of physical surfaces.
3.	Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with inmates and staff.
4.	Attend and participate in all required or mandatory training and/or testing.
5.	Administer emergency medical assistance to both inmates and staff.
6.	Analyze situations and problems, and provide appropriate solutions.
7.	Operate basic office equipment.
8.	Receive, issue and control inventory or tools and materials.
9.	Work overtime as required.
10.	Travel as required.