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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.
Must be onsite, no remote option
Opportunities for relocation and/or sign-on bonuses 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 heath, 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.
case and with their lives in a healthier place.
Responsibilities:
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
Qualifications:
Experience / Requirements / Qualifications
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)
- Preferred (not required): 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
- Preferred (not required): Experience planning/administering recreation therapy to mental health patients
**This is not a remote position.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job
WORKING CONDITIONS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS |
· Ability to work and sit in front of a computer approximately 4 hours per day · Ability to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time to provide group treatment (30-60 minutes) · Light physical work involving lifting bending and carrying up to twenty-five (25) pounds. · Talking and listening to communicate effectively with team members. · Ability to work under pressure |
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
Why Join NaphCare?
NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.
NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:
- 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
Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran
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