Registered Behavior Therapist
Please apply via website : https : / / ascendigo.bamboohr.com / careers / 3?source aWQ9MTQ%3D
Destination Ascendigo : Ascendigo's mission is to elevate the spectrum by empowering people, inspiring lives and shattering expectations.
We apply this mission to both the people we serve, such as our participants and clients, and the people we work with, such as our co-workers and other stakeholders.
Ascendigo is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of children and adults living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through therapeutic recreation, employment, community integration, education and an array of behavioral health services.
We are headquartered in Carbondale, CO. Currently, Ascendigo employs more than full- and part-time year-round staff members and approximately 30 additional employees during our seasonal summer camp programming.
The Ascendigo Promise to our employees is to provide meaning and purpose in the work we do and a culture of R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
We support high performance through thoughtful on-boarding and training, and acting with integrity. We offer 360 degree compensation with a path to financial security, personal well-being and fulfillment, and housing assistance.
Job Summary : Registered Behavioral Therapists for our Outreach Department, support the program in improving the lives of individual clients through the application of Ascendigo’s Natural Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) principles which includes the Early Start Denver Model, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and developmental principles based on the Ascendigo Way Curriculum.
RBT’s provide services to clients age 9 months to 17 years old using NDBI and other competencies as directed.
Essential Job Functions :
- Work directly with clients who may have challenging behaviors that have occurred in the past 6 months
- Follow plans and written programs by BCBA, clinical team and approved consultants and implements behavior and treatment plans
- Accompanies clients and teach client in skill acquisition, and behavior reduction in social, community, recreation, leisure, and other program settings
- Build positive rapport with clients
- Has instructional control with clients
- Collect data on all of client’s goal areas and data points throughout a session
- Communicate with caregivers and staff effectively
Expectations : All new hires will need to finish their coursework and testing requirements to become a certified RBT within the first month of hire and before being unsupervised with a client.
RBT’s will work under the direction of Ascendigo management as well as both our in-house and consulting behavioral health professionals.
We expect our staff to create and maintain a positive learning environment and to prioritize the health, safety and comfort of our participants - use good judgment and ask for help when needed.
Program staff will be asked to attend several staff meetings each week and to be available to Ascendigo management for ongoing discussions and feedback.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of one-year previous experience require.
- CPR / First Aid, Safety Care, Skills Trainers Orientation, RBT Coursework and Competency completion within the first month.
- Knowledge of the field of autism as it pertains to minors.
- Knowledge of healthy nutrition and basic cooking skills.
- Basic knowledge of physical fitness and exercise regimens and willing to engage in physical activities including outdoor activities with residents.
- Ability to handle the personal care of residents with sensitivity and caring.
- Possess effective skills in active listening, coaching, and human supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and extended hours.
Personal Characteristics : should be committed and passionate about the Ascendigo mission of a holistic, active, community-based, independent, and person-centered life.
He / she should believe in the dignity and potential of our clients. We also have a commitment to a culture of R.E.S.P.E.
C.T. which stands for :
- R-Recognize the inherent worth of your coworkers.
- E- Eliminate derogatory words and phrases.
- S- Speak with people- not at them- or about them.
- P-Protect the culture of your organization- report and support!
- E- Empathize- consider what it is like in others’ situations.
- C-Consider your impact on others before speaking and apologize when you make a mistake.
- T- Treat everyone with integrity, dignity, and respect.
Location
Carbondale, CO
Department
Clinical Services
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Entry-level
Compensation
$18-22 DOE
About Ascendigo :
Our mission is to elevate the spectrum by empowering people, inspiring lives and shattering expectations.Ascendigo was founded on the belief that individuals on the autism spectrum should have access to a full and rich life experience, including the activities and experiences that their neurotypical peers enjoy.
Exposure to natural environments and recreation in the outdoors have enormous benefits for those with autism. In 2004, Sallie Bernard, our founder and mom to an autistic son began Extreme Sports Camp, later known as Ascendigo, a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Colorado’s beautiful Roaring Fork Valley.
Our Mission film : https : / / www.youtube.com / watch?v zTngK99AZGc&t 4s
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Registered Behavior Therapist
Please apply via website : https : / / ascendigo.bamboohr.com / careers / 3?source aWQ9MTQ%3D
Destination Ascendigo : Ascendigo's mission is to elevate the spectrum by empowering people, inspiring lives and shattering expectations.
We apply this mission to both the people we serve, such as our participants and clients, and the people we work with, such as our co-workers and other stakeholders.
Ascendigo is a nonprofit organization that enhances the lives of children and adults living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through therapeutic recreation, employment, community integration, education and an array of behavioral health services.
We are headquartered in Carbondale, CO. Currently, Ascendigo employs more than full- and part-time year-round staff members and approximately 30 additional employees during our seasonal summer camp programming.
The Ascendigo Promise to our employees is to provide meaning and purpose in the work we do and a culture of R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
We support high performance through thoughtful on-boarding and training, and acting with integrity. We offer 360 degree compensation with a path to financial security, personal well-being and fulfillment, and housing assistance.
Job Summary : Registered Behavioral Therapists for our Outreach Department, support the program in improving the lives of individual clients through the application of Ascendigo’s Natural Developmental Behavioral Intervention (NDBI) principles which includes the Early Start Denver Model, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and developmental principles based on the Ascendigo Way Curriculum.
RBT’s provide services to clients age 9 months to 17 years old using NDBI and other competencies as directed.
Essential Job Functions :
- Work directly with clients who may have challenging behaviors that have occurred in the past 6 months
- Follow plans and written programs by BCBA, clinical team and approved consultants and implements behavior and treatment plans
- Accompanies clients and teach client in skill acquisition, and behavior reduction in social, community, recreation, leisure, and other program settings
- Build positive rapport with clients
- Has instructional control with clients
- Collect data on all of client’s goal areas and data points throughout a session
- Communicate with caregivers and staff effectively
Expectations : All new hires will need to finish their coursework and testing requirements to become a certified RBT within the first month of hire and before being unsupervised with a client.
RBT’s will work under the direction of Ascendigo management as well as both our in-house and consulting behavioral health professionals.
We expect our staff to create and maintain a positive learning environment and to prioritize the health, safety and comfort of our participants - use good judgment and ask for help when needed.
Program staff will be asked to attend several staff meetings each week and to be available to Ascendigo management for ongoing discussions and feedback.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of one-year previous experience require.
- CPR / First Aid, Safety Care, Skills Trainers Orientation, RBT Coursework and Competency completion within the first month.
- Knowledge of the field of autism as it pertains to minors.
- Knowledge of healthy nutrition and basic cooking skills.
- Basic knowledge of physical fitness and exercise regimens and willing to engage in physical activities including outdoor activities with residents.
- Ability to handle the personal care of residents with sensitivity and caring.
- Possess effective skills in active listening, coaching, and human supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and extended hours.
Personal Characteristics : should be committed and passionate about the Ascendigo mission of a holistic, active, community-based, independent, and person-centered life.
He / she should believe in the dignity and potential of our clients. We also have a commitment to a culture of R.E.S.P.E.
C.T. which stands for :
- R-Recognize the inherent worth of your coworkers.
- E- Eliminate derogatory words and phrases.
- S- Speak with people- not at them- or about them.
- P-Protect the culture of your organization- report and support!
- E- Empathize- consider what it is like in others’ situations.
- C-Consider your impact on others before speaking and apologize when you make a mistake.
- T- Treat everyone with integrity, dignity, and respect.
Location
Carbondale, CO
Department
Clinical Services
Employment Type
Full-Time
Minimum Experience
Entry-level
Compensation
$18-22 DOE
About Ascendigo :
Our mission is to elevate the spectrum by empowering people, inspiring lives and shattering expectations.Ascendigo was founded on the belief that individuals on the autism spectrum should have access to a full and rich life experience, including the activities and experiences that their neurotypical peers enjoy.
Exposure to natural environments and recreation in the outdoors have enormous benefits for those with autism. In 2004, Sallie Bernard, our founder and mom to an autistic son began Extreme Sports Camp, later known as Ascendigo, a 501(c)3 nonprofit in Colorado’s beautiful Roaring Fork Valley.
Our Mission film : https : / / www.youtube.com / watch?v zTngK99AZGc&t 4s
Physical Therapist - PRN - Mapleton Care
Mapleton
Lakewood Colorado
Per Diem
PHYSICAL THERAPIST PRN MAPLETON POST ACUTE CARE PRN : Flexible Schedule, Be Appreciated by Your Employer
- Job stability, growing company
- Dynamic and high energy teamClinical and Program development
- Leadership development
- Work life balance- flex schedule
- Strong infection control to prevent COVID and keep staff / residents safe
Mapleton Care is a skilled nursing facility with long term care, post-acute rehab, and geriatric outpatient therapy services provided.
Visit and find out why we are truly different in dignifying long term care.
- Every facility has an in-house therapy team no contract therapy company. All department teams work for the facility and share the same goals
- Each facility is independently operated with local leadership and no corporate red tape
- Decisions made at the facility for the facility staff and community needs
- Core Values (CAPLICO) : Customer Second, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Celebration, Ownership.
These values are the core of who we are as an organization and shared among all affiliated facilities
DUTIES :
- Effectively screens / evaluates patients with physical functioning disorders and / or wound care and develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
- Provides rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment intervention to patients with physical functioning disorders and / or wound care per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
- Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan including but not limited to : manual techniques; ambulation;
therapeutic exercises; modalities; use of supportive and assistive devices; wound care; etc.
- Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
- Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
Qualifications :
Licensed Physical Therapist
This position is open to PTs at all experience levels. New Grads Welcome! Pay rates are competitive and based on various factors.
Rates noted as estimated are established by job posting websites and may not reflect actual pay rates.
Physical Therapist - Home Health
Pivot Home Health is a new home health agency that is beginning to build a talented, compassionate and tenacious therapy team to provide physical therapy services to homebound patients in the Denver Metro Area.
We are a locally owned agency with plans for quick, responsible growth, and ready to start hiring immediately. Our mission to deliver the highest quality of care to our clients revolves around a three-pronged, patient-centered philosophy of Coordination of Care, Dynamic Execution of the Plan of Care, and Compassionate and Highly Skilled Nursing Practices.
We aim to be a partner to our patients, their primary care physician, and their families to ensure that being homebound still allows for the highest quality of living possible.
We believe by simply treating employees well and empowering them to excel at their nursing duties, we can develop a culture of hard work, outstanding results and lots of fun.
We offer full health, dental and vision benefits immediately upon hire and are diligently working on implementing a 401k and profit sharing plans as the agency does well, it's only fair that those who built it are rewarded.
If you are interested in learning more, we'd love to talk to you and see if you're a good fit for us and we're a good fit for you.
https : / / pivothh.com Job Title : Physical Therapist Department : Home Health Reports To : Director of Clinical Services Salary Range : $75,000 - $98,000 commensurate with experience Position Summary : The Physical Therapist is responsible for planning and implementing specific treatment programs for individual clients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy and according to the orders coordinated with a licensed physician.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily;
other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Appropriately evaluates (initially and periodically throughout care) client in areas of range of motion / flexibility; postural alignment, muscle strength and endurance;
- sensation, reflexes, neurovascular status; soft tissue, bony palpation, passive joint mobilization; body mechanics and work efficiency;
- wound care; cardiopulmonary function; sitting and standing balance; mobility and gait training; and safety. Develops and implements appropriate treatment programs to address problems identified;
develops realistic personal goals with client; re-evaluates, sets new goals and adjusts treatment program accordingly. Treats clients to develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance using physical means such as : therapeutic exercise, range of motion, coordination exercise, balance exercise, gait and transfer training with various weight bearing, prosthetic training, modalities, and others.
Advises, consults and instructs appropriate treatment procedures, therapeutic exercise and supportive activities to clients, family members and other home health team members.
Assesses need for adaptive and durable medical equipment. Instructs clients, family members and other home health team members in the care and use of the equipment.
Develops needed plans for modifying equipment / appliances and physical surroundings in the home to enhance safety. Observes, records and reports to physician and / or supervisor, client’s reaction to treatment, client’s progress and any changes in client’s condition.
Assists client and family with community resources needed to adjust to physical, mental and social limitations. Coordinates other service team members, both in formal and informal care conferences, to assure sufficient flow of information to support care of client.
Informs client, family and physician verbally and in writing as needed regarding plan of care, progress, or changes and pending discharge.
Provides accurate and timely documentation of care in accordance with agency policy and pay source requirements. Meets regulatory agency and / or pay source requirements regarding patient care.
Effectively manages a caseload as established by agency. Participates, as requested, in orientation of new staff, in-service education, continuing education, utilization review and QI / QA programs.
Uses agency approved software to enter evaluations and visit documentation. Abilities, Skills and Knowledge : To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, professional journals, and legal documents.
Ability to read and interpret physicians’ orders and notes from other caregivers as well as respond to them verbally and in writing.
Ability to effectively present information to clients and employees and community. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as area, circumference, and volume. Ability to gauge distances. Ability to measure and calculate angles using a goniometer.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to improvise in a home setting. Ability to send / receive emails and use the internet for research and informational purposes.
Ability to use MS Excel to create a spreadsheet with minimal instruction. Ability to use MS Word for communication and documentation purposes.
Ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information. Skill to attend to multiple tasks at once which are time sensitive.
Knowledge of principles and scope of physical therapy. Thorough knowledge of physical therapy theory and practice, home health care practice, communication skills, case management, and psychomotor skills.
Basic knowledge of Windows operating system and ability to advance computer skills as required. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, the public, supervisors and other County officials.
Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
Education / Experience : Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school of Physical Therapy and two years of physical therapy experience.
Home health experience is preferred. Language Ability : Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees. Mathematical Ability : Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Compute rate, ratio and percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability : Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Certificates, Licenses and Special Requirements : Active Colorado Physical Therapist license Meet all CMS requirements for education and experience Current CPR certification Current TB screening upon hire and annually thereafter Possession of a valid state driver's license with reliable transportation and applicable car insurance if transporting patients Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or approved medical or religious exemption Supervisory Responsibilities : Manages Physical Therapist Assistant employees.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Work Environment : The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
The work environment is highly variable, as care is provided in private homes. Lighting, acoustics, air quality, temperature and environmental hazards are not predictable.
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, household pets / animals, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, walk, balance, crouch, crawl, push, pull, reach with hands and arms and talk and hear.
The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to climb and use sense of smell.
The employee must be able to lift and / or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must have the ability to perform the anticipated level of physical assist required to provide safe client care.
If the anticipated level of assist is greater than that which the employee can safely provide, the supervisor is to be notified immediately.
Travel : The employee is required to travel frequently to complete home health visits. There are occasional trips to locations outside the county. Powered by JazzHR
Travel Occupational Therapist - $2160 / Week
ExpTek Travel Nurse Medical Staffing Allied Staffing Locum Explore Tek is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist for an exciting Travel Allied job in Glenwood Springs, CO.
Shift : 5x8 hr flex Start Date : ASAP Duration : 13 weeks Pay : $2160 / Week
Occupational Therapist -$2,160.00 weekly gross in Springs, CO
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Weekly Non- Taxable : $1,316.00
Hourly Taxable $21.10hr. on W2
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ExpTek is the premier and most trusted healthcare agency for Local, Travel, and Per Diem nursing staffing services. Headquartered in Michigan, with branch offices strategically located across North East, South East, Central / Midwest, Northwest, and Southwest states, we have a wide-reaching presence to meet the staffing needs of healthcare facilities nationwide.
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Physical Therapist
Job Posting Title
Physical Therapist
Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Supervisory Organization
340 District 2
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Note : Applications will be accepted until 11 : 59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full / Part-Time
Full time
Job Type
Regular
Compensation
The annual salary for this position is based on education and experience.
Level I - up to $49,225
Level II - up to $53,949
Level III - up to $59,882
Job Description
Position Summary
This position is assigned responsibilities involving advanced level duties in occupational therapy. Incumbents at this level may assume a lead role in evaluation, assessment, program planning, intervention, and supervise occupational therapy students during field work experience.
May provide in-service training in areas of recognized expertise at the local, regional and state level. Positions which are the only occupational therapist at a facility with overall responsibility for the program are also included at this level.
Position Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Plans, conducts, and evaluates physical therapy treatment / intervention programs and activities.
- Interprets physician referrals and determines appropriate evaluation procedures.
- Makes recommendations concerning standardized treatments / intervention based on medical indications.
- Completes patient assessments related to various physical skills and functional abilities, including neuro-muscular, coordination and control, balance and ambulation.
- Interprets results and proposes a treatment / intervention plan, including short- and long-range goals, frequency and duration.
- Provides treatment / intervention according to the prescribed plan, including task-oriented activities, prevocational activities, neuro-motor and sensory-motor activities and patient / family counseling and activities.
- Participates in the assessment, design and fabrication of adaptive equipment and orthotic devices.
- Evaluates patient response to treatment / intervention and makes recommendations on changes in treatment as required.
- Maintains records concerning treatment / intervention provided, including both subjective and objective data.
- Maintains records on each patient.
- Participates in a multidisciplinary team to assist in developing intervention strategies to meet the client’s needs.
- May provide limited supervision and training to therapy assistants and aides in the care and treatment of patients and the proper completion of standardized procedures.
- This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Other Duties : Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Minimum Qualifications :
Level I Requirements at this level consist of a current Oklahoma license as a Physical Therapist issued by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
At this Level only : A letter of eligibility issued by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision will be accepted as long as the letter of eligibility remains valid.
However, a valid permanent license as a Physical Therapist must be obtained prior to the expiration of the probationary period.)
Level II - Requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level I plus one year of professional experience as a licensed Physical Therapist;
or an advanced level masters degree or doctorate in pediatric rehabilitative services, pediatric occupational therapy, special education, or a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience.
Level III - Requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level I plus three years of professional experience as a licensed Physical Therapist;
or an advanced level master's degree or doctorate in pediatric rehabilitative services, pediatric occupational therapy, special education, or a closely related field may be substituted for two years only of the required experience.
Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Level I Required at this level include knowledge of the principles, practices, and ethics of professional physical therapy;
of therapeutic techniques and their application; and of the use of materials and modalities used in physical therapy programs.
Ability is required to use therapeutic equipment and materials; to evaluate various skills and abilities, to administer prescribed treatments or conduct planned activities;
to interpret medical referrals; to establish effective working relationships with others; and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Level II - Required at this level include knowledge of the principles, practices, and ethics of professional physical therapy;
- of therapeutic techniques and their application to physical therapy; of standardized treatments prescribed for various conditions;
of the procedures to evaluate various skills and abilities; and of the supplies, materials and equipment used in conducting physical therapy programs.
- Ability is required to use therapeutic equipment and materials; to evaluate various skills and abilities; to administer prescribed treatments or conduct planned activities;
- to interpret medical referrals; to establish effective working relationships with others; to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing;
to exercise initiative and independent judgment; and to mentor physical therapy students during field work experience.
- Level III - Required this level include knowledge of the principles, practices, and ethics of professional physical therapy;
- of therapeutic techniques and their application to physical therapy; of anatomy and physiology; of standardized and special treatments related to physical therapy;
of procedures for evaluating various skills and abilities; and of the supplies, materials and equipment used in conducting physical therapy.
- Ability is required to evaluate individual skills and abilities; to develop physical therapy treatment plans; to administer prescribed treatments or conduct planned activities;
- to establish effective working relationships with others; to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing; to exercise initiative and independent judgment;
and to provide in-service training at the local, regional and state levels in identified areas of expertise.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
Work is typically performed in a client’s home or daycare setting or in an office environment with climate- controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise level.
Telework and the provision of services remotely may also be required. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms and may lift up to 35 pounds.
This position requires long period of sitting and daily use of computer and phone.
Travel Requirements
Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>
Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.