Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility - North Kern State Prison (NKSP)

Job Description and Duties

Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented in response to the status of the State budget. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 19 and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. Salaries do not reflect the recent changes. Part-time employees are subject to the same conditions as full-time employees, on a prorated basis equivalent to their time-base. Permanent intermittent employees are subject to the same condition as full-time employees, based on the number of hours worked in the pay period.

About the Role

This classification is subject to Section 5, Hiring-Above-Minimum (HAM) Authorization of the California State Civil Service Pay Scales. The authorized HAM rate for this classification is $9,159.

Important: California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS) employees may be eligible for a $5,000 referral bonus should you be selected for hire, and remain employed with CCHCS for 90 days. For a CDCR/CCHCS employee to be considered, a questionnaire must be completed to the best of your knowledge, including the referring employee’s name, classification, PERNR, and work location. The questionnaire will be provided to the selected candidate during the pre-employment process.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Recreation Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field. A Master's degree in a related field is preferred. Must have a valid California Driver's License and a valid California Class C Driver's License. Must have a valid California CCR 40-hour CPR certification. Must have a valid California CCR First Aid certification. Must have a valid California CCR Child Abuse Prevention Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Sexual Assault Prevention Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Domestic Violence Prevention Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Sexual Harassment Prevention Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Workplace Violence Prevention Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Substance Abuse Prevention Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Mental Health First Aid Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Suicide Prevention Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Trauma-Informed Care Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Crisis Intervention Team Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Mental Health First Aid Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Trauma-Informed Care Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Crisis Intervention Team Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Mental Health First Aid Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Trauma-Informed Care Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Crisis Intervention Team Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Mental Health First Aid Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Trauma-Informed Care Training certificate. Must have a valid California CCR Crisis Intervention Team Training certificate. 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