Rehab Therapy Tech III Lifeguard

About the role

Come work in an environment where we truly value and respect those we serve and believe in the mission that all people can achieve a higher level of wellness and independence. The state supported living centers serve people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are medically fragile or who have behavioral problems.

Responsibilities

• Performs moderately complex habilitative and rehabilitative therapy work and ensures the safety of swimmers at the SSLC’s swimming pool.
• Provides assistance to therapists for aquatic therapy and other assigned therapeutic specialty.
• Plans, develops, and implements aquatic activities.
• Provides direct contact instruction/training for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on their treatment plans for aquatic therapy and other specialty areas as needed.
• Trains others to ensure continuity of treatment plans.
• Monitors water activities, enforces safety regulations, and responds promptly to emergencies or incidents.
• Performs rescues, administers first aid and CPR as needed, and maintains clean and safe facilities.

Requirements

• At least six months of work experience in one of the following areas: Working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, or Performing therapeutic work, or Working as Lifeguard.
• Requires current Lifeguard certification, or the ability to obtain it within 2 months of hire.
• Valid Texas driver’s license or ability to obtain it no later than 90 days after hire date, is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and skills in relevant therapeutic techniques (e.g., applied behavior analysis, sensory integration, etc).
• Knowledge of water safety regulations, rescue procedures, CPR and first aid protocols, and pool safety standards.
• General knowledge, or ability to gain knowledge, of ICF/IID regulations and state supported living center policies and procedures.
• Skill in swimming, surveillance and hazard recognition, rescue response, and first aid administration.
• Skills In Communicating With Others.

Skills

• Ability to remain alert for extended periods, make quick decisions in emergencies, work calmly under pressure, and maintain physical stamina in a swimming pool.
• Ability to train staff in treatment methods and related areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Ability to assist in development of treatment and support plans.
• Ability to develop and maintain data collection systems for assigned therapeutic specialty.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

Pay

Salary Range: $3,047.58 - $4,149.83, Pay Frequency: Monthly

Schedule

Shift: Day, Additional Shift: Evenings (Second), Telework: Not Eligible for Telework, Travel: Up to 5%, Regular/Temporary: Regular, Full Time/Part Time: Full time, FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt