Recreational Therapist 9-P11

State of Michigan • Macomb, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides a full range of activity therapy activities and techniques to meet the developmental needs of mentally ill and/or mentally disabled prisoners, within the specific discipline of recreational therapy. This position requires a person with skills and ability to provide various professional recreational therapy assignments and activities used in the therapeutic treatment of mentally ill/disabled prisoners within the Department of Corrections. This position is a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team assessing the need for devising and interpreting recreational therapy techniques and treatment interventions. The position has the responsibility of case management duties for an assigned group of prisoners.

Requirements

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy.
• Recreational Therapist 9: No specific type or amount is required.
• Recreational Therapist 10: One year of professional experience providing recreational therapy services equivalent to a Recreational Therapist 9.
• Recreational Therapist P11: Two years of professional experience providing recreational therapy services equivalent to a Recreational Therapist, including one year equivalent to a Recreational Therapist 10.
• All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration.
• Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.
• Applicants who have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are ineligible for employment with the Department of Corrections until satisfactory completion of any sentence imposed, including parole or probation.

Nice To Haves

• The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer. MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department.
• The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families.

Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of activity therapy activities and techniques to meet the developmental needs of mentally ill and/or mentally disabled prisoners, within the specific discipline of recreational therapy.
• Provide various professional recreational therapy assignments and activities used in the therapeutic treatment of mentally ill/disabled prisoners within the Department of Corrections.
• Member of an interdisciplinary treatment team assessing the need for devising and interpreting recreational therapy techniques and treatment interventions.
• Case management duties for an assigned group of prisoners.

Benefits

• Non-Custody New Employee Training (NCNET) either 40 hours or 80 hours of initial in-person training based on their level of offender contact and job classification.
• Additional online training to successfully complete their non-custody new employee training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level