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Recreational Therapist

NaphCareReno, NV
Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring a full-time Recreational Therapist or allied specialty (e.g., Expressive Arts or Occupational Therapist) to join THRIVE, our Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) Program. This on-site position is located within the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV, where THRIVE operates as a specialized 30-bed adult psychiatric unit providing competency restoration services for individuals found incompetent to stand trial. As a Recreational Therapist, you will assess patients, develop individualized treatment goals, and plan and facilitate therapeutic groups that promote emotional well-being, motivation for treatment, coping skills, physical health, and overall functioning. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary behavioral health team dedicated to providing evidence-based, patient-centered care in a structured therapeutic environment. THRIVE's mission is to help individuals restore competency, improve their mental health, and move forward with both their recovery and legal proceedings through compassionate, evidence-based treatment.

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

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