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Recreational Therapy Aide (DOH/NMBHI #12981)

New Mexico Department of Health · Las Vegas, NM · 1 wk ago
On-siteHealthcare$15.45–$23.18/hrFull-time

Salary

  • $15.45 - $23.18 Hourly
  • $32,136 - $48,204 Annually

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Why Does the Job Exist?

Incumbent will provide meaningful/therapeutic activities to all nursing home residents of the Long-Term Care (LTC) Division.

How Does It Get Done?

Incumbents will provide meaningful/therapeutic and age appropriate activities to nursing home residents as indicated in the residents treatment plan and recreation assessment.

Who Are the Customers?

Patients/Residents/Clients

Ideal Candidate

  • Experience working with treatment teams;
  • Experience working with nursing home residents;
  • Experience working with ambulatory and wheelchair bound residents.

Minimum Qualification

A High School Diploma or equivalent.

Employment Requirements

  • Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License.
  • Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.

Safety Sensitivity

This position ls designated as safely sensitive. Employment Is subject to pre-employment and random testing. In accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing.

Criminal Records Background Check

Must successfully complete post offer pre-employment criminal records background check. Employment is conditional pending the results of criminal records background checks.

Working Conditions

  • Position will perform work in both community base setting and in an office setting with computer, phone usage and exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal(VDT).
  • Lifting up to thirty (30) pounds may be required.

Shift

8 am to 5 pm.

Supplemental Information

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  • Agency Contact Information:
  • Travis Larson (505)454-2334
  • Email Agency Contact Information:
  • Kaylene Maldonado (505)454-2371

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

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