Recreation Therapist/Trainee - For Multiple Detention Centers in Riverside County

ABOUT THE POSITION

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Behavioral Health Department seeks a Recreation Therapist/Trainee who will be assigned to various units within Behavioral Health throughout Riverside County in their Detention Centers.

The incumbent in this position will evaluate patient programs, conduct interviews with the client to determine appropriate services, and participate in clinical conferences on patient evaluations.

The Recreation Therapist will also be tasked with providing therapeutic recreational activities for individuals in a detention setting.

Additionally, the incumbent will observe and record patients' reactions; develop and evaluate community-based activities; prepare records and reports as needed.

The ideal candidates will possess a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy and experience in providing individual/ group recreational therapy services.

Schedule:The schedule will be discussed during the interview.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT - ALL CANDIDATES MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPT(S), LICENSE(S), AND/OR CERTIFICATE(S) BEFORE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION.

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EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plan, develop, and provide recreational activities for mental health patients; apply recreation therapy knowledge and techniques to the problems of mental disorders and developmental disabilities, drug abuse, and alcoholism.

• Assess patient needs and determine appropriate recreational activities; evaluate the interests of the individual patients, and assist and encourage them in selecting and participating in leisure-time activities.

• Arrange for patients to participate in community diversional and social activities; participate in planning treatment goals for specific patients.

• Observe and record patients' reactions; evaluate patient programs; participate in clinical conferences on patient evaluations.

• Develop and evaluate community-based recreational activities; prepare records and reports as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPTION I

Certificate: Possession of a Recreation Therapist Certificate issued by the California Board of Recreation and Park or Certification by the National Therapeutic Recreation Society, or eligible for certificate with completed course work and internship awaiting board exam.

OPTION II

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy;

OR

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, which includes 14 semester or 20 quarter units of courses from at least three of the following areas: psychology, sociology, biological sciences, special education, therapeutic recreation, adaptive physical education and creative arts, human services.

Experience: Two years of experience planning, developing, a...