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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/16/26

Applications Due09/10/26

Vacancy ID220085

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NY HELPYes

AgencyCorrections and Community Supervision, Department of

TitleRecreation Therapist

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $68630 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Oneida

Street Address Mohawk Correctional Facility

6514 State Route 26

City Rome

StateNY

Zip Code13440

Duties Description Plan and conduct activities for client/patient groups, working individually or as a member of a treatment program. Analyze and report behavioral patterns to a team leader or other supervisor, verbally or in medical records. Participate in team meetings, recreation/leisure assessment and evaluation. May be required to requisition, store and maintain office supplies and equipment. Goal is to bring about positive change in a clients/patients mental, physical and/or social behavior.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications for Non-Competitive Appointment: must have:

Either 1. a bachelors degree in Therapeutic Recreation;

Or 2. a bachelors degree in Recreation, Physical Education or Adaptive Physical Education AND one year of experience in planning and administering a therapeutic recreation program which involved developing and coordinating therapeutic recreational activities for geriatric patients/residents, individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with psychiatric disabilities, individuals that are physically challenged, or individuals in treatment for chemical dependency;

Or 3. current credentials as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) issued by the National Council For Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), 7 Elmwood Drive, New City, NY 10956. For further information you may contact them at (845) 639-1439 or at www.NCTRC.org.

Or 4. current licensure by NYS as a Creative Arts Therapist. For information about licensure, visit www.op.nysed.gov or call (518) 474-3817.

• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While

serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Personnel

Telephone 315-339-5232

Fax

Email Address doccs.sm.mohawk.personnel@doccs.ny.gov

Address

Street Mohawk Correctional Facility

6514 State Route 26

City Rome

State NY

Zip Code 13440

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