Senior Occupational Therapist

SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Rehabilitation Therapy Services (RTS) is hiring a full time, permanent Senior Occupational Therapist. Desired applicants will be creative, collaborative, and skilled in occupational therapy modalities.

Applicants whose eligibility for this position is based on successful completion of an online exam, transfer exam, or those relying on lateral transfer must provide with their application, all documents necessary to substantiate that they meet the minumum qualifications as identified in the exam announcement and / or classification specification. Currently, there is not an examination available. An update will be announced at a later time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Registration with the National Registry of the American Occupational Therapy Association or eligibility for such registration and one year of supervised staff experience in occupational therapy.

This is a TAU appointment. The selected candidate will be expected to pass the Senior Occupational Therapist examination once available. Upon successful completion of the exam, the candidate will then transition to permanent status.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Cut off dates are the 15th and last day of each month. Applications received after these dates will be processed during the next scheduled cutoff date.

To ensure that your application will be considered for this recruitment the following items are required :

• You must complete the STD. 678 Employment Application in its entirety and include, " SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST JC# 485662 in the "Job Title(s)" section of the application.
• Duties Performed and Supervisor's name and Contact information must be completed on the STD 678 - Incomplete applications will not be considered .
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of information provided on the STD. 678

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details Job Code # :

JC-485662

Position #(s) : 480-190-8287-001

Working Title :

Senior Occupational Therapist

Classification :

SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST $8,842.00 - $10,413.00 U

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions : Work Location :

Napa County

Telework : In Office

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Facility :

Department of State Hospitals - Napa

Department Information Founded in 1875, Napa State Hospital is the only state hospital in Northern California for persons struggling with severe mental illness. Classified as a low to moderate security facility, the hospital has a bed capacity to treat up to 1,362 patients on an attractive campus with treatment units located on 138 acres. Staff is dedicated and committed to delivering high quality, cost-effective, professional services and specialized programs in an environment that promotes continuous improvements in treatment for individuals with mental disabilities.

Department Website : Special Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS : Registration with the National Registry of the American Occupational Therapy Association or eligibility for such registration and One year of supervised staff experience in occupational therapy.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date : Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and / or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Temporary Appointments may be considered if conditions warrant. Temporary Appointments may be made to anyone regardless of eligibility. Temporary Appointments may not exceed 9 months and will require eligibility to be obtained through an examination process in order to transition to a permanent appointment.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination / Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below :

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to :

Department of State Hospitals

Department of State Hospitals - Napa

Attn : Melissa Eilbracht

2100 Napa / Vallejo Hwy.

Napa , CA 94558

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at :

Department of State Hospitals

Department of State Hospitals - Napa

Exams and Hiring Unit - Diana Prasad

2100 Napa / Vallejo Hwy.

Napa , CA 94558

Closed at Lunch from 12 : 00PM-1 : 00PM

07 : 00 AM - 04 : 00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job :

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits Benefit information may be obtained by visiting the California Department of Human Resources website at www.calhr.ca.gov and to the California Public Employees Retirement System website for Health Benefits at www.calpers.ca.gov .

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website : Special Requirements

Melissa Eilbracht

(707) 253-5886

Melissa.Eilbracht@dsh.ca.gov

Hiring Unit Contact :

Camille Gentry

(707) 253-5037

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact : Stephan Saunders

(916) 938-4766

Stephan.Saunders@dsh.ca.gov

California Relay Service : 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.