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Job Description
Job Location: This position will be located at 1016 West Columbia Farmington, MO 63640
Why you’ll love this position:
Why you’ll love this position: The Missouri Department of Mental Health at Southeast Missouri Mental Health Center is seeking a positive, energetic, and caring Therapeutic Services Worker to join one of our innovative interdisciplinary treatment teams. The role involves providing care to mentally ill forensic clients in a high security setting. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate compassion and an ability to work in a trauma informed and recovery- based environment. This entry level position supports professional or higher-level positions in the preparation and execution of planned client activities across various therapeutic areas, including recreational, occupational, physical, music and related therapies. Employees at this level will develop proficiency in activity techniques and their therapeutic applications to help clients improve social skills, foster responsibility, build initiative, address challenges, experience personal satisfaction and better adapt to real-life situations
Knowledge of general methods of preparing for and conducting planned sessions of group activities. Ability to learn the basic principles and methods of recreational, music, and other related therapeutic activities, and their application to the treatment of persons with mental illness and/or developmental or physical disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
0-1 year of work experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
For more information on this position, please contact Human resources at 573-218-6800 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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State of Missouri
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