Recreational Therapy Aide (DOH/NMBHI #27778)
- State of New Mexico
- Las Vegas, New Mexico
- Full Time
Recreational Therapy Aide (DOH/NMBHI #27778)
AgencyDepartment of Health
Posting End Date06/05/2025
Job Posting TypeContinuous Job Opening
Job ID154628
Location
Las Vegas
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular - PERM for State
Salary
$15.90 - $25.60 Hourly
This position is a Pay Band HA
Posting Details
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
Why does the job exist?
Incumbent will provide vocational work program training to patients, clients and residents.
How does it get done?
Incumbent will provide meaningful/therapeutic and age-appropriate activities to nursing home residents as indicated in the resident's treatment plan and recreation assessment.
Who are the customers?
Patients/Residents/Clients
Ideal Candidate
Ideal candidate will have:
Experience working with treatment teams;
Experience working with nursing home residents;
Experience working with ambulatory and wheelchair bound residents.
Minimum Qualification
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Employment Requirements
1. SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS--This position ls designated as safely sensitive. Employment Is subject to pre-employment and random testing. In accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment ls subject to nationwide criminal background check and is conditional pending results.
2. CRIMINAL RECORDS BACKGROUND CHECK-Must successfully complete post offer pre-employment criminal records background check. Employment is conditional pending the results of criminal records background checks. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Working Conditions
Position will perform work in both community base setting and in an office setting with computer, phone usage and exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal. Lifting up to thirty (30) pounds may be required. Effective 0 1 /01 /201 5, the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute became a 100% Tobacco Free/E-Cigarette Free Campus. As such, no tobacco, tobacco products or E-Cigarette products are permitted on any part of the campus.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Pablo Garcia .... Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
AgencyDepartment of Health
Posting End Date06/05/2025
Job Posting TypeContinuous Job Opening
Job ID154628
Location
Las Vegas
Full/Part TimeFull-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular - PERM for State
Salary
$15.90 - $25.60 Hourly
This position is a Pay Band HA
Posting Details
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.
Why does the job exist?
Incumbent will provide vocational work program training to patients, clients and residents.
How does it get done?
Incumbent will provide meaningful/therapeutic and age-appropriate activities to nursing home residents as indicated in the resident's treatment plan and recreation assessment.
Who are the customers?
Patients/Residents/Clients
Ideal Candidate
Ideal candidate will have:
Experience working with treatment teams;
Experience working with nursing home residents;
Experience working with ambulatory and wheelchair bound residents.
Minimum Qualification
High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Employment Requirements
1. SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS--This position ls designated as safely sensitive. Employment Is subject to pre-employment and random testing. In accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment ls subject to nationwide criminal background check and is conditional pending results.
2. CRIMINAL RECORDS BACKGROUND CHECK-Must successfully complete post offer pre-employment criminal records background check. Employment is conditional pending the results of criminal records background checks. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Working Conditions
Position will perform work in both community base setting and in an office setting with computer, phone usage and exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal. Lifting up to thirty (30) pounds may be required. Effective 0 1 /01 /201 5, the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute became a 100% Tobacco Free/E-Cigarette Free Campus. As such, no tobacco, tobacco products or E-Cigarette products are permitted on any part of the campus.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Pablo Garcia .... Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
Job ID: 479391909
Originally Posted on: 6/2/2025
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