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Agency:Department of Human Service

Location: Dwight, IL, US, 60420

Opening Date: 2/11/2025

Closing Date: 2/26/2025

Salary:Anticipated Salary: \$4,952 - \$6,952 per month (\$59,424 - \$83,424 per year)

County:Livingston

Number of Vacancies: 1

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Posting Identification Number: 43104

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Position Overview

The Division of Developmental Disabilities is seeking to hire an Activity Therapist for the Fox Developmental Center located in Dwight, Illinois to conduct and document comprehensive activity therapy assessments and develop therapy programs for individuals. Develops activity therapy skill programs that correlate to objectives developed in the annual reviews. Transports individuals by van or automobile to community outings/activities.

Essential Functions

Conducts and documents comprehensive activity therapy assessments

and develops therapy programs for individuals served at the Fox Developmental Center, including progress on past activity goals and objectives and recommendations based on individuals preferences.

Develops activity therapy skill programs that correlate to

objectives developed in the annual reviews.

Registers individuals served in community park district programs

based on their interest.

Plans and participates in the planning and implementation of

center-wide special events and activities.

Transports individuals by van or automobile to community

outings/activities.

Conducts group/solitary activity therapy programs to meet the

interests and needs of individuals served.

Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably

within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Conditions of Employment

Requires the ability to work after business hours, weekends and

holidays.

Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal

computers.

Requires the ability to physically restrain individuals as necessary

to prevent injury to individual or others.

Requires a valid drivers license.

Requires the ability to travel in the performance of job duties.

Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.

Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from

recreational use under Illinois Law.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and

related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours:Various shifts, see below:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Tuesday/Thursday 12:00pm - 8:00pm, working three (3) holidays in a calendar year, 30-minute paid lunch\ Work Location:134 W Main St, Dwight, Illinois, 60420\ Division of Developmental Disabilities

Fox Developmental Center

Training Services

Agency Contact:

DHS.HiringUnit@I

Illinois Department of Human Services

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