Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 2

The Position

Under general supervision, Therapeutic Recreation Specialists perform initial and periodic assessments, treatment planning, and therapeutic services to assist individuals in correctional institutions, rehabilitation programs, long-term care facilities, residential facilities, mental health facilities and facilities for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities to improve their mental and physical health and/or social functioning.

Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.

The Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a full-time Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 2 at Desert Willow Treatment Center (DWTC) located in Las Vegas, Nevada. DWTC is an inpatient psychiatric hospital that provides mental health treatment for children ages 12 to 17. Therapeutic Recreation Specialists will research recreational therapy and activity programs and assist in developing recreation and leisure activity resources as applicable to the client population. They will prepare and monitor the recreation budget to provide for projected needs and anticipated expenditure for each fiscal year. The incumbent will assist individuals in pursuing enjoyable and healthy leisure activities of their choice in the least restrictive environment possible, as applicable to the population served. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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