Senior Recreation Therapist, (NY HELPS), Rochester Psychiatric Center, P26037

New York State Office of Mental Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Recreation Therapist to provide essential therapeutic and rehabilitative recreation services to individuals with mental illness. This role involves designing and administering individualized and group programs while modifying activities to meet diverse needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in therapeutic recreation and a passion for making a difference in the lives of others. Join a supportive team that values professional growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and tuition assistance. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the community.

Benefits

NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance

Access to tuition assistance programs

Paid time off

NYS Retirement programs

Excellent opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in planning and administering therapeutic programs.
• Experience with geriatric populations and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement recreation therapy services for individuals with mental illness.
• Maintain records and document individuals' progress and responses.

Skills

Therapeutic Recreation

Creative Arts Therapy

Rehabilitation Services

Program Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Master's degree in Therapeutic Recreation

Job description

Senior Recreation Therapist, (NY HELPS), Rochester Psychiatric Center, P26037

Senior Recreation Therapist, (NY HELPS), Rochester Psychiatric Center, P26037

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New York State Office of Mental Health provided pay range

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Base pay range

$63,361.00/yr - $80,655.00/yr

Duties Description

Rochester Psychiatric Center is currently recruiting a Senior Recreation Therapist to provide therapeutic and rehabilitative recreation services to individuals with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

As a Senior Recreation Therapist, you will develop, implement, and deliver recreation therapy services including:

• Modifying activities based on the individuals’ physical activity and/or rehabilitative needs
• Observing and recording individuals’ progress, responses, and behaviors
• Maintaining records and documentation in accordance with program standards and requirements
• Designing and administering individual and group programs
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Senior Recreation Therapist if they have either:

• Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation, creative arts therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy, drama therapy, adaptive physical education, art, dance, music, drama, recreation education with a concentration in therapeutic recreation, or recreation and leisure studies with a concentration in therapeutic recreation; and 2 years of post-degree professional experience in planning and administering a therapeutic program which involved developing and coordinating therapeutic activities for a geriatric population, or individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, mental illness, physical disabilities, addiction, or substance use disorders; or
• Master's degree in therapeutic recreation, creative arts therapy, art therapy, dance therapy, music therapy, drama therapy, adaptive physical education, art, dance, music, drama, recreation education with a concentration in therapeutic recreation, or recreation and leisure studies with a concentration in therapeutic recreation; and 1 year of post-degree professional experience as described above.
• Substitution: Licensure and current registration as a Licensed Creative Arts Therapist (LCAT) in New York State; certification as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC); registration as an Art Therapist with the American Art Therapy Association; registration as a Dance/Movement Therapist with the North American Dance Therapy Association; certification as a Music Therapist by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT); and registration as a Registered Drama Therapist by the North American Drama Therapy Association can substitute for one year of post-degree professional experience.
  
  

OR

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Senior Recreation Therapist eligible list.

OR

Candidates within State Service can be considered transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

OR

In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Senior Recreation Therapist at Rochester Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.

The promotion field for the Senior Recreation Therapist position consists of candidates who have 1 year of permanent service as a Recreation Therapist.

Additional Comments

All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:

• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs
  
  

Background checks will be required.

NOTE:

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and are required to become a Medicare Provider and lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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