STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Rehabilitation Therapist 1 (Music) (Part-Time)

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Recruitment #240130-6892HC-001

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Introduction



Are you a Certified Music Therapist?  Are you passionate and want a fulfilling career?  If yes, we want you to be a part of our team! 

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) is currently recruiting a Rehabilitation Therapist 1 (Music) located at the Albert J. Solnit Psychiatric Center, North Campus Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in East Windsor, CT.

Position Highlights:
  • Part-time, 34 hours per week
  • Second (2nd) shift
  • Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday and Saturday: 09:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday: 01:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • Regular Days Off: Sunday and Monday
The Role:
  • Plan and lead therapeutic music treatment for individuals in our care
  • Write and implement treatment plans 
  • Conduct individual and group activities
  • Consult with other professionals on the appropriate techniques and materials used for each individual
About Us:
Albert J. Solnit Children's Center- North Campus: Located in East Windsor, it serves as a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, providing treatment to adolescent males between the ages of 13 and 17 with complex psychiatric needs.  The program is designed to be the bridge from hospital to home and community or as a diversionary placement to avoid the need for a hospital stay. The facility provides an educational program, work experience opportunities and rehabilitation including therapeutic recreation and occupational and music therapies. The Solnit Children's Center utilizes a strength based; family centered relational approach based on youth -adult partnership. The program model has been designed to focus on treatment strategies which are trauma informed and gender responsive.

What’s In It For You:
  • To work for a Forbes top company: ‘Forbes’ State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule;
  • A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings.
  • Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
  • Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities.
  • A healthy work-life balance to all employees.
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loan forgiveness after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
Discover the opportunity to: 
  • Engage in a rewarding career
  • Assist our employees so they can achieve success
  • Make a difference in the public sector
  • Work together in a collaborative team environment  

Selection Plan

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Application Process:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from branch to branch but it does not impact your state service credit.

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.

Selection Process:

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.

Contact Information:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Christopher Lavallee at Christopher.Lavallee@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state facility this class is accountable for the evaluation, planning and application of a recognized therapeutic discipline to provide treatment for individuals with intellectual, emotional and physical disabilities.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Evaluates individuals’ level of functioning by assessing behavior and reviewing medical, social and emotional case histories; 
  • Writes and implements treatment plans using a specific modality; 
  • Conducts individual and group activities, consulting with other professionals and selecting appropriate techniques and materials to teach skills to correct disorders in intellectual, emotional or motor status of an individual; 
  • Attends case conferences, actively participating in admission, treatment and discharge planning; 
  • Observes, records and evaluates individual progress; 
  • Participates in or assists in conducting training programs for staff therapists and rehabilitation and nursing students; 
  • Uses data from observation and diagnostic evaluations to develop goals and new activities; 
  • Administers and interprets evaluations in specialty areas; 
  • Requisitions and distributes supplies; 
  • Adapts musical, art and recreational equipment used in designated discipline; 
  • May attend workshops and conferences; 
  • May transport and escort individuals to off grounds activities; 
  • May perform prevocational activities with individual; 
  • May participate in and plan special activities within community; 
  • May perform duties in individual home or community setting; 
  • May serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • principles and practices of the therapeutic music discipline; 
    • physical and intellectual disorders; 
    • individual and group dynamics; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Skill in application of therapeutic techniques.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Incumbents in this class must possess and maintain a license to practice music therapy issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health in accordance with the applicable Connecticut General Statutes. A temporary license may be granted for a period not to exceed one (1) year.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience working with adolescents with complex psychiatric profiles.
  • Experience working in behavioral health.
  • Experience in the practices of therapeutic music discipline.
  • Experience providing interventions in a group and individual setting.
  • Experience as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
  • Experience as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a certificate as a Water Safety Instructor (W.S.I.), and/or lifesaving (CPR, First Aid) from the American Red Cross. 
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in use of American Sign Language in certain positions. 
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury and to moderately disagreeable job conditions while providing treatment to individuals with disabilities.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.




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