Recreational Therapist

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team
• Assess patients to inform intervention planning initially and on a periodic basis
• Facilitate and document mental health recreation therapy groups
• Facilitate and document incentivization program for patient treatment participation
• Cookordination with healthcare and custody staff regarding patients’ mental health care
• Participate in educational and training activities related to mental healthcare, security, and restoration
• Demonstrate general knowledge of mental health treatment provision

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s prepared candidate in recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, mental health, or closely related field
• Recreational Therapist certification (or allied field such as Expressive Arts or Occupational Therapy)
• Potential preferred qualifications: At least 1 year of experience, including working with adults living with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient mental health environment

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous employee benefits
• Lowest Cost Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

Pay

Pay for this position ranges from $28.35 - $29.93/hour.

Schedule

This is an on-site position located within the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV.

About the Role

THRIVE is a specialized 30-bed adult psychiatric unit providing competency restoration services for individuals found incompetent to stand trial. THRIVE's mission is to help individuals restore competency, improve their mental health, and move forward with both their recovery and legal proceedings through compassionate, evidence-based treatment.

Skills

NaphCare is looking for a skilled Recreational Therapist or allied specialty (e.g., Expressive Arts or Occupational Therapist) to join THRIVE, our Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) Program. This on-site position is located within the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV.

Benefits

If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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