<p>The Position</p> <p>Activities Therapy Technicians are assigned support functions in the evaluation, therapeutic programming, clinical treatment, and assessment of patients receiving the services of a therapist, including assisting in the implementation of the treatment plan according to the therapist's specifications; instructing patients in the proper use of tools and equipment; providing for the procurement and maintenance of supplies and equipment; and providing direction and encouragement to patients in a mental health, intellectual disabilities, rehabilitation and restoration, or related health care setting.</p> <p>Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.</p> <p>The Division of Public and Behavioral Health Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services in Sparks is hiring for an Activities Therapy Technician 2 for the Dini-Townsend Hospital. This position is assigned support functions in the evaluation, therapeutic programming, clinical treatment, and assessment of patients receiving the services of the Therapeutic Recreational Therapist, including assisting in the implementation of the treatment plan according to the therapist's specifications; instructing patients in the proper use of tools and equipment; providing for the procurement and maintenance of supplies and equipment; and providing direction and encouragement to patients in a mental health, mental retardation, rehabilitation or related health care setting. <em>THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE</em></p> <p>To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/</p>