Recreational Therapist 9-P11

State of Michigan; Whitmore Lake (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Corrections is seeking a Recreational Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team at a state facility. The role includes identifying, devising and interpreting recreational treatment techniques to aid rehabilitation and habilitation of inmates with mental disorders.

Responsibilities include providing Recreational Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy, and development of leisure skills, stress management and relaxation strategies, within a collaborative treatment setting.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy.
• Recreational Therapist 9: no specific type or amount required.
• Recreational Therapist 10: one year of professional experience providing recreational therapy services equivalent to a Recreational Therapist 9.
• Recreational Therapist P11: two years of professional experience providing recreational therapy services equivalent to a Recreational Therapist, including one year equivalent to a Recreational Therapist 10.

Responsibilities

• Identify, devise and interpret techniques in recreational treatment interventions.
• Provide a full range of techniques for rehabilitation and habilitation such as Recreational Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy and development (leisure skills, stress management and relaxation).

Education

Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy

Job description

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing a range of activity therapy services to Inpatient Services prisoners diagnosed with severe mental disorders. As a cooperative team member, their role includes identifying, devising and interpreting techniques in recreational treatment interventions. The activity therapist provides a full range of techniques for rehabilitation and habilitation such as Recreational Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy (e.g. arts, crafts, drama, music, exercise and special events) and development (e.g. leisure skills, symptom management, stress management and relaxation.)

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy.

Experience

• Recreational Therapist 9: No specific type or amount is required.
• Recreational Therapist 10: One year of professional experience providing recreational therapy services equivalent to a Recreational Therapist 9.
• Recreational Therapist P11: Two years of professional experience providing recreational therapy services equivalent to a Recreational Therapist, including one year equivalent to a Recreational Therapist 10.

The Department of Corrections may screen out job applicants who have been convicted of a felony in accordance with Public Act 191 of 2017. Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

**** REQUIRED INFORMATION: Employment in the state classified service demands a high degree of loyalty and imposes high ethical standards on employees to ensure the integrity of state government and maintain effective services. All employees must meet these ethical standards and all appointing authorities are obligated to enforce these ethical standards. As part of this effort all employees are required to report any possible conflict of interest, please review the information and be prepared to respond to questions related to the information in your application.

Ethical Standards and Conduct (Note: you do not need to fill out the form).

New hires to the MDOC along with previous MDOC employees that are returning after being away from the department for more than two years will complete Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification. All new employees will complete additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.