Recreational Therapist 9-P11

Posting number: 4749HC-23-075-WCC-RECTHER

Department: Corrections - Woodland Center Correctional Facility

Job classification: Recreational Therapist 9-P11

Posting type: Open

Categories: Corrections, Mental Health

Summary

The Michigan Department of Corrections is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran Friendly Employer.
MDOC is proud to employ nearly 1,500 veterans and actively serving military members across the department. The Department has many benefits and services available to support our military and veteran employees, spouses, and families. Learn more about what makes MDOC a Gold-Level Veteran Friendly Employer here.

Serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team providing a range of activity therapy services to Inpatient Services prisoners diagnosed with severe mental disorders. As a cooperative team member, their role includes identifying, devising and interpreting techniques in recreational treatment interventions. The activity therapist provides a full range of techniques for rehabilitation and habilitation such as Recreational Therapy, Creative Arts Therapy (e.g. arts, crafts, drama, music, exercise and special events) and development (e.g. leisure skills, symptom management, stress management and relaxation.)

Examples of duties

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy.

Experience

Recreational Therapist 9
No specific type or amount is required.

Recreational Therapist 10
One year of professional experience providing recreational therapy services equivalent to a Recreational Therapist 9.

Recreational Therapist P11
Two years of professional experience providing recreational therapy services equivalent to a Recreational Therapist, including one year equivalent to a Recreational Therapist 10.

Supplemental information

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All required documents must be attached and submitted at the time of application for further consideration. Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV to be considered.
Interested applicants who are attaching transcripts must attach a copy of your official college transcripts indicating the specific type of degree earned and the conferred/graduation date.  More information regarding what constitutes an official transcript can be found