Recreational Therapist Tehachapi, California

Body Fit Plus is hiring for correctional facility in Tehachapi, California. Job Details: Recreational Therapist Location : Correctional Facility in Tehachapi, California Pay Rate $61 to $67 Per Hour + Quarterly Bonus Schedule : 6 to 9 months Full Time Contract Eligible for extension Requirements: Recreational Therapist Twelve (12) continuous months of experience within the last three (3) years rendering direct patient care in public or private institution. Clinical competencies must be current Valid Photo ID Driver's License or Passport (Required) Possess current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from an American Heart Association NATIONAL or CA Recreational Therapist Certificate Benefits: Recreational Therapist Health Insurance / Quarterly Bonus 40hrs paid sick time Payroll - Weekly direct deposit Paid Pre-Employment Testing This is a great opportunity for temp to perm state position with exceptional state benefits should one open up Duties/Responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to: Recreational Therapist Communicate changes in patient's condition to Director of Recreational Therapy and interdisciplinary treatment team. Provide pertinent feedback to the interdisciplinary treatment team regarding patient response to therapy, treatment interventions, and therapeutic objectives, as appropriate and necessary. Provides assessment in psychosocial/leisure and recreation skills development/deficiency. Ensure timely documentation of interventions and ensure interventions are based on the patient's plan of care. Teach coping skills and stress management techniques to patients and display a balance leisure lifestyle. Utilize advanced knowledge of counseling and therapeutic concepts and methods for determining therapeutic services for psychiatric, traumatic, and chemically dependent patients. Demonstrate knowledge of group dynamics as well as therapy and practice of group processing. BFPMH 1262GUvIHU