Recreation Therapist - StateJobsNY : Job Details

Duties Description Plan and conduct activities for client/patient groups, working individually or as a member of a treatment program. Analyze and report behavioral patterns to a team leader or other supervisor, verbally or in medical records. Participate in team meetings, recreation/leisure assessment and evaluation. May be required to requisition, store and maintain office supplies and equipment. Goal is to bring about positive change in a client's/patient's mental, physical and/or social behavior. Minimum Qualifications RECREATION THERAPIST/SG-14 NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: must have: Either 1. a bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation; Or 2. a bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical Education or Adaptive Physical Education AND one year of experience in planning and administering a therapeutic recreation program which involved developing and coordinating therapeutic recreational activities for geriatric patients/residents, individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with psychiatric disabilities, individuals that are physically challenged, or individuals in treatment for chemical dependency; Or 3. current credentials as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) issued by the National Council For Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), 7 Elmwood Drive, New City, NY 10956. For further information you may contact them at (845) ###-#### or at www.NCTRC.org. Or 4. current licensure by NYS as a Creative Arts Therapist. For information about licensure, visit www.op.nysed.gov or call (518) ###-####. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Michelle Altier-Brand, Head Clerk Personnel Telephone 315-###-#### Fax Email Address [email protected] Address Street Mohawk Correctional Facility 6514 State Route 26 City Rome State NY Zip Code 13440