ACTIVITY SPECIALIST II8371F1 Pay Grade: 24 DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is supervisory and professional work planning, organizing and carrying out a variety of activities of habilitative or rehabilitative value to inmates, patients, clients or students; or directing and managing all aspects of a facility's habilitative, rehabilitative or recreation activity program. Work includes the application of professional skills in a variety of activity areas toward a habilitative, rehabilitative or socialization goal and may involve the supervision of para-professional or professional staff in a specialized activity program. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - LEVEL C: "Under direction…" Employees at this level usually receive a general outline of the work to be performed and are generally free to develop their own sequences and methods within the scope of established policies. New, unusual, or complex work situations are almost always referred to a superior for advice. Work is periodically checked for progress and conformance to established policies and requirements. Difficulty - LEVEL B: Average… Where the employee is confronted with a variety of duties susceptible to different methods of solution which, in turn, places a correspondingly higher demand upon resourcefulness and concentration. Positions which require the analysis and evaluation of raw data and the rendering of conclusions would, in many instances, fall into this category. Complexity - LEVEL D: Work is of a diversified nature that usually involves multiple unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with complex data and situations. Work often involves a variety of unrelated processes and may require planning or carrying out a sequence of actions or both. Several alternatives usually exist at this level for approaching problems or situations. Workers at this level exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by occasional review and by reporting to or consultation with supervisors or superiors. When guidelines exist at this level, they are usually broadly defined or technical requiring careful analysis and interpretation. Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL D: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are significant as the work may be rarely if ever reviewed, making errors difficult to detect. Errors may cause major program failure or a high degree of confusion. Injuries to others due to errors are serious or incapacitating or both and costs due to errors are substantial. Contacts - LEVEL B: The purpose of the contact is to plan, coordinate and advise on work efforts, interpret guidelines or instructions, elicit opinions or give guidance on the basis of facts to resolve common issues or problems when the information is not sensitive in nature or the individuals or groups are working toward mutual goals and have basically cooperative attitudes. Well developed communication skills are required. Physical Demands - LEVEL D: The work requires considerable physical exertion. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL B: The work environment involves moderate hazards, risks or discomforts. Exposure to minor deviations from pleasant environmental conditions is normal. Minor to serious injuries are possible. Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL C: Typically involves limited supervisory responsibility which entails performing as a "first line supervisor" for a small number of employees. Supervision is not the primary responsibility of the job. Responsibility includes training, instructing, scheduling, and reviewing work and recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Activity Specialist I class which does not direct a facility's activity programs, or supervise other professional staff, generally works with a limited variety of specialized activities and has less latitude for developing work methods and processes. Differs from the Activity Therapist II class which manages, directs or supervises therapeutic activities for patients, clients, students or inmates in a clinical setting. Differs from the Therapy Service Supervisor class which works under administrative direction to plan, direct, coordinate and evaluate all aspects of a program providing a variety of specialized therapeutic activities. Incumbents in the Therapy Service Supervisor class supervise a complex and varied organizational unit which may include occupational, physical and industrial therapies in addition to specialized activity therapies. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Plans, assigns and evaluates the work of lower level professional or para-professional staff and/or volunteers; recruits and interviews staff; demonstrates principles and techniques of activities to other staff, students, volunteers, and activity participants. Plans, administers and coordinates an activities program; establishes and implements procedures for the care and maintenance of equipment and supplies; requisitions supplies and equipment; estimates budget requirements and monitors expenditures. Conducts and interprets activity assessments; confers with professional, medical or other staff, to discuss matters of group or individual habilitation, rehabilitation, or socialization plans; develops, habilitation, rehabilitation or socialization goals and objectives. Develops and implements activities designed to facilitate positive behavioral changes and social skills, and to assist individuals in developing acceptable means to conflict resolution. Plans and carries out specialized recreational, educational, vocational, athletic, religious or social activities; plans and carries out an overall habilitation or rehabilitation plan; documents and maintains records of all activities provided; evaluates and documents individual participation and progress. Plans and carries out special events for an activity unit; meets with community resources to promote cooperation and acceptance of off grounds activities. Drives van or bus to transport patients, clients, students, or inmates to activities. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS Knowledge *Knowledge of the methods and techniques of music, art, horticultural, athletic or recreational habilitative, rehabilitative or socialization activities. Knowledge of habilitative, rehabilitative, and socialization practices in patient, student, client or inmate care and management. Knowledge of security factors in dealing with adult or juvenile offenders. Knowledge of modern concepts, principles and practices related to dealing with the rehabilitation of juvenile or adult offenders. Knowledge of relevant facility handbooks, policies, procedures, regulations and statutes. Abilities *Ability to direct and instruct groups and individuals participating in structured activities. *Ability to direct and instruct others on habilitative or rehabilitative methods for patients, inmates, students or clients. *Ability to observe, recall and document behavior, surroundings and events. *Ability to recognize and report the behaviors in individuals that impede program progress or threaten security. *Ability to think and act appropriately during an emergency. *Ability to determine appropriate activity assignments for individuals. Ability to determine appropriate work assignment for an individual. *Ability to communicate information concisely and accurately in verbal, or written form. *Ability to compile, record and analyze information from several sources. *Ability to supervise and control adult or juvenile offenders individually and in groups. *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Five years of experience in recreation, athletics, music, or art. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency. Necessary Special Requirements:
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