Therapeutic Services Worker (NFC)-FSH

Job Summary - Why you’ll love this position

Therapeutic Services Worker

Nixon Forensic Center (NFC)

Job Location:

Fulton State Hospital

600 East Fifth Street

Fulton, MO 65251

Nixon Forensic Center position:

*Day shift position- Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Starting rate of pay- $36,504.48 plus 12% security differential while working in NFC

Why you’ll love this position:

Fulton State Hospital is a community of caring, skilled people, partnering with individuals challenged by mental illness to inspire healing and recovery.  Through Respect, Encouragement, Compassion, Opportunity, Value, Excellence, and Responsiveness, YOU will contribute to individuals’ recovery and positively impact those you serve.

Responsibilities - What you’ll do

What you'll do:

• • Plan and implement groups/activities to assist clients in their recovery/treatment – focusing on recreation/leisure, life, work, social, physical/wellness skills
  • Serve as job coach to clients in the work therapy program/ unit
  • Provide a safe/secure environment during client activities
  • Observe client behavior, informing treatment team and document client progress/behavior in the Electronic Medical Record
  • Plan and implement special events for assigned program
  • Participate in program planning
  • Maintain needed supplies and equipment

Qualifications - All you need for success

Minimum Qualifications:

Possession of High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working with persons with mental illness, developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or the elderly population in one or more of the following areas: recreation, physical education, arts and crafts, horticulture, health and fitness, arts/expressive arts, music or a closely relation area.

Lack of post‐secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Job Details - More reasons to love this position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

Contact Details - If you have questions or require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process please contact:

Anne Shiraki, MT-BC

Director of Rehabilitation Services

Phone: 573-592-2254   

Email: [email protected]

The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to developing and maintaining a talented workforce.