Activities Therapy Assistant, King Veterans Home

Introduction

Deadline: August 29, 2024

Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov , 608-266-3344

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Home in King (WVHK) is recruiting for a Therapy Assistant-Objective, to provide Activities Therapy assistance as a member of care team. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10 between Stevens Point and Appleton. Come join our dedicated team!

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year; and
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits ; and
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan

WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness . To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator !

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Therapist Supervisor, the Activities Therapy Assistant assists with or participates in the development and implementation of an activity therapy program for an identified case load, maintains daily attendance records, and documents information pertinent to members and their activity involvement, into the care plan. The position may direct the efforts of entry-level Therapy Assistants, volunteers and other WVHK staff assisting with activities. Therapy Assistants adhere to all Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs' (WDVA) and WVHK policies, procedures and regulations related to member care.

For reference see this copy of both full job descriptions .

Salary Information

Starting wage for the Entry level is $18.42 per hour. Starting wage for the Objective level is $21.55 per hour. The position includes an attractive employee benefits package.

Therapy Assistant-Entry is in pay schedule-pay range 06-10. Therapy Assistant-Objective is in pay schedule-pay range 06-12. For current State employees, pay on appointment will be set following the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

Job Details

This position works Monday - Friday, four 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. shifts and one 11:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. shift per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. The frequency of weekend rotation depends on staffing levels and facility need.

Job duties require the ability to assist patients weighing up to 350 pounds with their mobility needs, push carts weighing up to 75 pounds, and frequently move equipment weighing up to 30 pounds from carts to table.

Due to the nature of the position, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

Employees at this healthcare facility are required to report their COVID-19 vaccination status, whether vaccinated or not, and provide supporting documentation if vaccinated. Newly hired employees will be required to submit this information by their third day of employment.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

In their resume and letter, minimally qualified applicants will provide details on their experience:

• Planning and organizing or conducting activities for individuals and/or groups
• Working with elderly and/or disabled clients or with residents in a long-term care facility

Well-qualified applicants will also provide details on their experience:

• With medical recordkeeping

Additional required and preferred qualifications that will be assessed later in the selection process are experience:

• Working on a team; and
• Conducting therapeutic activities for individuals and/or groups; and/or
• Training and/or providing direction to others; and/or
• Performing administrative functions

It is strongly preferred that applicants have a valid driver's license and the ability to meet the requirements for driving a State of Wisconsin Fleet vehicle .

How To Apply

To be eligible for consideration for a job, complete the online application process. For instructions, refer to the following link: Applying to State Service . You will be required to attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly recommended. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.

Your resume and letter are important parts of your application. They are used to determine if your experience fits the job. View instructions on writing and what to include in your documents .

NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their documents once their application is submitted. Make certain that your documents are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.

After the established deadline, resumes and letters will be reviewed by one or more job experts and the most-qualified applicants will be asked to participate in the next step of the hiring process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via email or phone. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.

Current permanent, classified State employees, who are eligible for transfer or voluntary demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 06-10 or 06-12, should complete the online application process.

Veterans with a 30%-or-greater service-related disability are eligible for consideration for non-competitive appointment to a permanent position in classified civil service under s. 230.275, WI Stats. If you meet the eligibility criteria, please send a letter of qualifications, resume, DD214 clearly showing an honorable discharge, and documentation of your service-connected disability rating dated within 12 months, to the Human Resources contact listed in this announcement. Current State employees are not eligible for this consideration.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

Deadline to Apply

All application materials must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on August 29, 2024.