Title: Recreation Therapist

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: www.csh.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Central State Hospital is a 277 bed, Joint Commission accredited public psychiatric facility. The hospital serves individuals who are civilly committed and in need of treatment, and/or individuals involved in the criminal justice system who need treatment and/or pre-trial evaluation.

We are seeking a Recreation Therapist to work with civil patients and to be part of a dynamic treatment team and Rehab Department. This position will be responsible for developing, planning, organizing, and implementing therapeutic recreation treatment groups, and scheduled weekend treatment programming and occasional evening/holiday leisure activities with adults who have serious mental illness.

This position will work in settings with adults who have serious mental illnesses. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to: representing the Rehab Department as a member of a Treatment Team, completing treatment plans, and conducting assessments. The Recreation Therapist will also be responsible for medical records documentation and data entry.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have a Degree (graduate or undergraduate) from an accredited school of Recreation Therapy. Candidates must also have completed an internship under the supervision of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and be certified or eligible for certification and pass the NCTRC Exam within one year of hire date.

Incumbent must have the ability to develop, plan, organize and implement Therapeutic Recreation programs designed to promote psychological and physical health and well-being using principles of recovery and trauma informed care and programs designed to promote skills in preparation for community living.

Must have knowledge of the purpose for active treatment. Must be able to plan and provide leisure/recreational programming on weekends, holidays, and evenings and be able to work irregular hours as assigned.

Must be proficient in verbal and written communication skills with ability to use Microsoft Office and other identified computer software.

Candidates must have a valid VA Driver’s license. The ability to drive/operate and escort clients by state cars, wheel chair equipped bus and 15 passenger van.

The ability to perform the following tasks: moderate lifting, standing, reaching, bending, climbing, responding to behavioral interventions, and multi-tasking are required. In addition, must have awareness of safety and security procedures and the ability to manage aggressive/assaultive clients utilizing approved TOVA techniques are also required

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with work/internship experience dealing with various types of mental disorders are preferred.
Experience evaluating, establishing treatment intervention, and assessing effectiveness of treatment interventions preferred.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Central State Hospital only accepts online applications via PAGEUP. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your PAGEUP account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.

Central State Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx
Contact Pathways Led by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, the Career Pathways grant will help nearly 500 Virginians with disabilities, including young adults and veterans, gain new skills and credentials through Career Pathways to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations.
www.vadars.org , or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (HR Rep phone #) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Central State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (federal CMS) guidance on Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires vaccination of all employees or an exemption. A job offer of employment is contingent upon the candidate meeting these guidelines as a condition of employment.

Contact Information:

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-524-7111

Email: cshhumanresource@dbhds.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.