RECREATION THERAPIST, CF - CALIFORNIA STATE PRISON - SACRAMENTO

California Correctional Health Care Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 93,015 - 111,413; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 recruitment and retention stipend

$5,000 referral bonus

Potential monthly recruitment and retention differential

Job summary

A state health care provider is looking for a Recreation Therapist in Sacramento. The ideal candidate will develop and evaluate therapeutic recreation programs for patients, motivating them in group and individual settings. Applicants must have a relevant degree and complete required field work. This role emphasizes patient safety and collaboration with healthcare providers.

Qualifications

• Must produce evidence of graduation or its equivalent.
• Registration as a senior allows examination application.
• Must complete required field work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation programs.
• Instruct and motivate patients in recreation therapy.
• Maintain safety and order among patients.

Skills

Therapeutic recreation program development

Patient motivation

Team collaboration

Supervision

Education

Graduation from a recognized college with major work in recreation

Job description

Overview

Recreation Therapist, CF - California State Prison - Sacramento. This advertisement is for a Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility position(s) located at California State Prison, Sacramento (SAC) in Represa, CA, Sacramento County. You must indicate JC-489064 and the position number on your application: 284-220-9286-XXX. Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Located next door to Old Folsom Prison, California State Prison - Sacramento (SAC) is a licensed health care facility that provides patient services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (CF) (Supervisor) or Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, CF, the Recreation Therapist (RT), CF develops, implements, and evaluates therapeutic recreation programs for patients within California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions. The RT, CF instructs and motivates patients in individual and group recreation therapy, monitors and documents treatment progress, and works with other health care providers to share recreational therapy assessment information and incorporate therapeutic recreational activities into treatment plans. The RT, CF maintains order and supervises the conduct of patients to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Equivalent to graduation from a recognized college with major work in recreation or recreation therapy. The major must have included supervised field work. (Registration as a senior will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation or its equivalent and completion of the required field work before they will be considered eligible for appointment.)

To obtain list eligibility for the Recreation Therapist, CF before applying for the position, you must first take and pass the examination: CalCareers. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Pay and Benefits

• 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 $9,159.00.
• Individuals may be eligible to receive a $10,000 one-time recruitment and retention stipend should they meet the eligibility criteria, including but not limited to remaining employed with CCHCS for six months. Additionally, individuals may be eligible to receive a monthly recruitment and retention differential during their first year with CCHCS (totaling $5,000), should they meet the eligibility criteria.
• 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. A questionnaire with required details will be provided during pre-employment.

Equal Opportunity

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free workplace. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.