Recreational Therapist, Jail Based Competency Treatment Program

NaphCare • Ukiah, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a full-time Recreational Therapist or allied specialty (e.g., Expressive Arts or Occupational Therapist) to join our Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) Program, THRIVE, that operates as a 6-bed adult psychiatric unit within the Mendocino County Detention Facility in Ukiah, CA. This is an onsite position with no remote option. Opportunities for relocation and/or sign-on bonuses are available. The Recreational Therapist will conduct individual needs assessments, plan and implement diverse recreational and/or educational groups, and evaluate recreational goals all aimed at improving overall mental health including general functioning, physical health, motivation for treatment, and emotional well-being. The ideal candidate has experience working in a mental health and/or correctional setting, and in working within a multidisciplinary team. THRIVE provides specialized behavioral health services for patients found incompetent to stand trial (IST) due to serious mental illness and/or mental disability, and who have been remanded to inpatient restoration treatment. The unit is a therapeutic environment, providing intensive day treatment services. The program’s ultimate aim is to assist defendants in moving forward with their legal case and with their lives in a healthier place. The Recreational Therapist will work with a team of mental health therapists, psychiatric providers, psychiatric nurses, forensic examiners, forensic educators, and program director.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s prepared candidate in recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, mental health, or closely related field
• Recreational Therapist certification (or allied field such as Expressive Arts or Occupational Therapy)

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience, including working with adults living with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient mental health environment
• Experience planning/administering recreation therapy to mental health patients

Responsibilities

• Contributing member of the multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team
• Assess patients to inform intervention planning initially and on a periodic basis
• Facilitate and document mental health recreation therapy groups
• Facilitate and document incentivization program for patient treatment participation
• Coordinate with healthcare and custody staff regarding patients’ mental health care
• Participate in educational and training activities related to mental healthcare, security, and restoration
• Demonstrate general knowledge of mental health treatment provision

Benefits

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one!
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

What This Job Offers

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