Recreation Therapist

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/13/25

Applications Due08/29/25

Vacancy ID195448

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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 8 AM

To 4 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 client's/patient's mental, physical and/or social behavior.

Minimum Qualifications RECREATION THERAPIST/SG-14

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

Either 1. a bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation;

Or 2. a bachelor's 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 ... 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 ....

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Name Michelle Altier-Brand, Head Clerk Personnel

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Street Mohawk Correctional Facility

6514 State Route 26

City Rome

State NY

Zip Code 13440