Recreational Therapist
AvaMed Inc is a premier Healthcare Staffing Agency, specializing in placing healthcare professionals in
California State Correctional Facilities (CDCR). We are currently in need of a Certified Recreational Therapist to work a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Delano, CA.
No Experience Required, New Grads Welcome.
Position Details:
- Job Title: Certified Recreational Therapist
- Location: Delano, CA
- Schedule: Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm
- Pay Rate: $54 – $60/hr (Weekly Pay via Direct Deposit)
- Employment Status: Traveler Rate
Requirements:
- MUST be Certified as a Recreational Therapist
- New Grads Welcome!
- Ability to work in a correctional facility environment
- Strong therapeutic and rehabilitation skills
Job Description:
a. Develop and implement specialized recreation therapy services to CDCR Patient-Inmates and/or DJJ Youth. Such therapeutic interventions are designed to promote social interaction, to encourage beneficial and appropriate utilization of leisure time, and to provide Patient-Inmates and/or DJJ Youth with preparation fo reentry into general population or other levels of treatment.
b. Participate in the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) and coordinate services with primary clinicians, correctional counselors and other custody personnel.
c. Evaluate recreation therapy needs for Patients-Inmates and/or DJJ Youth with particular attention to activities of daily living, communication skills, physical exercise, and positive coping strategies.
Apply today and a team member will reach out to you ASAP.