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SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL THERAPY AIDE

Code: 03324 Local Competitive

To land Senior Environmental Therapy Aide in New Jersey you go through the competitive route: you sit an announced exam and the score puts you on the eligible list agencies hire from.

The one gate is 2 years of relevant experience.

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Where this title is used

Senior Environmental Therapy Aide is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction in a general therapy program, develops activities in the areas of occupational therapy, music therapy, recreation therapy, personal hygiene and grooming, and domestic arts; and/or may take lead over one or more environmental therapy aides; does related work as required.

Examples of work

  • Distributes and balances the workload among employees in accord with established work flow or job specialization ensuring timely accomplishment of the assigned workload.
  • Answers questions of other workers as to procedures, policies, regulations, and instructions and instructs them in specific tasks and job techniques.
  • Answers supervisor's questions on overall work operations and problems.
  • Gives on-the-job training to new employees in accord with established procedures and practices.
  • Instructs patients in the principles of personal hygiene and good grooming.
  • Organizes and oversees social activities for patients.
  • Reviews reports on attendance, work output, and patients' attitudes and progress.
  • Oversees the cleanliness and good order of the unit.
  • Maintains equipment in proper operating condition.
  • Keeps necessary records.
  • Utilizes various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Experience

Two (2) years of experience in work involved in the custody or care of patients or in occupational, music or recreation therapy or home economics work.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the problems encountered in working in a therapy unit with persons who are mentally or physically ill.
  • Knowledge of institutional routines and programs.
  • Knowledge of equipment, materials, and procedures used in a general therapy program.
  • Ability to learn quickly from oral and written instructions and from demonstrations.
  • Ability to give simple instructions and routine assistance to patients under professional supervision and to lay out and prepare equipment and supplies.
  • Ability to establish and maintain and cooperative relationship with supervisory officers, professional therapists, working assistants, and patients.
  • Ability to prepare records of patients' progress, materials used, and other reports.
  • Ability to observe the rules and regulations of the institution and to act to insure the safety, custody and well being of patients.
  • Ability to maintain established records and files.
  • Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.