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Recreational Therapist (DOH/NMBHI #12977)

New Mexico Department of Health · Las Vegas, NM · 2 mo ago
On-siteOTHR$18.69–$28.04/hrFull-time

Salary: $18.69 - $28.04 hourly / $38,885 - $58,327 annually. This position is a Pay Band C3.

About the role

New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute (NMBHI) is a mental-health facility that provides care to adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. The Psychosocial Rehabilitation section offers classes and activities to patients, clients, and residents assigned to the Adult Psychiatric, Forensic, Long-Term Care, and Adolescent Care Units.

The role exists to deliver therapeutic and informative classes and activities tailored to diverse skill and ability levels across a population ranging from geriatrics to adolescents. It provides opportunities for patients to acquire, enhance, or maintain independent functioning skills, social skills, and health and wellness skills. The position also involves active participation in treatment-team meetings and offering insight into patient progress, as well as assisting other areas of the Rehabilitation Department as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate classes and activities that promote social skills, including cognitive, coping, communication, performance, leisure, and interpersonal skills.
  • Provide basic job skills training, monitor work-program participants, and encourage confidence-building through work assignments.
  • Complete daily progress notes using the AVATAR program.
  • Actively participate in treatment-team meetings when required.
  • Collaborate with Rehabilitation Services staff to deliver meaningful and therapeutic activities to NMBHI patients.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of experience related to the essential duties and responsibilities of the classification.
  • Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico Driver’s License.
  • Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.
  • Must successfully complete post-offer pre-employment criminal records background check.
  • Must complete Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.

Skills

  • Experience coordinating and facilitating classes or activities for patients with mental illness or disorders.
  • Ability to multitask and demonstrate a team-player or team-leader attitude.
  • Ability to create comprehensive progress notes detailing patient attendance, participation, and outcomes.
  • High level of enthusiasm, compassion, understanding, patience, and thoughtfulness.
  • Flexibility in facilitating classes and activities, with the ability to quickly adapt teaching points to engage groups.
  • Respectful, tactful, and professional demeanor at all times.
  • Innovative and creative approach to presenting learning material that benefits patients.

Working Conditions

  • Work performed in hospital, office, classroom, gymnasium, and outdoor settings.
  • Exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive computer and phone usage.
  • Exposure to mentally and behaviorally challenged patients who may exhibit unpredictable or violent behaviors and create volatile situations.

Schedule

This position requires working Tuesday through Saturday, with Sunday and Monday off. No exceptions.

Pay

$18.69 - $28.04 hourly / $38,885 - $58,327 annually.

This is a safety-sensitive position subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing, as well as nationwide criminal background checks. Employment is conditional pending results.

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