Correctional Recreation Therapist - Reentry Wellness

California Correctional Health Care Services; Imperial (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment stipend

Monthly recruitment differential

Referral bonus

Job summary

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking a Recreation Therapist, CF at Calipatria State Prison to develop and deliver recreational therapy programs for incarcerated patients. You will lead individual and group activities, monitor progress, and coordinate with health care staff to integrate therapy into treatment plans.

The role emphasizes safety, supervision, and maintaining therapeutic engagement within a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Develops, implements, and evaluates therapeutic recreation programs.
• Instructs and motivates patients in individual and group recreation therapy.
• Monitors and documents treatment progress; collaborates with health care providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation programs for patients.
• Instruct patients in individual and group recreation therapy sessions.
• Monitor patient progress and document treatment outcomes in records.
• Work with other health care providers to integrate activities into treatment plans.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation

Group instruction

Documentation

Team collaboration

Job description

California Correctional Health Care Services is seeking a Recreation Therapist, CF at Calipatria State Prison to develop and deliver recreational therapy programs for incarcerated patients. You will lead individual and group activities, monitor progress, and coordinate with health care staff to integrate therapy into treatment plans.

The role emphasizes safety, supervision, and maintaining therapeutic engagement within a correctional environment.