Recreational Therapist/Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialist – Jail Based Competency Treatment Program

Overview

NaphCare is partnering with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to hire a Group Facilitator and/or Recreational Therapist to join our THRIVE Jail Based Treatment Program (JBTP) that operates as a 30-bed adult specialized behavioral health unit at Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV.

**This is not a remote position.

 

The THRIVE Jail-Based Treatment Program provides specialized behavioral health services for patients awaiting transfer to state hospital for court-ordered treatment. The program provides intensive multidisciplinary treatment in a therapeutic environment. The ultimate goal is to improve patients’ health and welfare in sustainable ways and enable them to move forward with their legal situation.

 

As a Recreation Therapist, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can see real results from what you do? Where you are part of a true mental health professional team, well-supported by management, such that you know your patients quickly receive any medications they need, receive fast follow-up from providers and experience remarkable results?  Would you like to work in a place that is secure and where most patients are very appreciative of your care? As a Correctional Group Facilitator and/or Recreational Therapist, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide counseling and mental health care to the individuals in residence. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Contributing member of the multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team
• Assess patients to inform intervention planning initially and on a periodic basis
• Facilitate and document mental health recreation therapy groups
• Facilitate and document incentivization program for patient treatment participation
• Coordinate with healthcare and custody staff regarding patients’ mental health care
• Participate in educational and training activities related to mental healthcare, security, and restoration
• Demonstrate general knowledge of mental health treatment provision

Qualifications

Position Requirements/Preferred Experience:

• • Bachelor’s prepared candidate in recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, mental health, or closely related field
  • Recreational Therapist certification (or allied field such as Expressive Arts or Occupational Therapy), or other experience and/or skills representative of the position functions
  • Preferred (not required): At least 1 year of experience, including working with adults living with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient mental health environment
  • Preferred (not required): Experience planning/administering recreation therapy to mental health patients

   

  **This is not a remote position.

   

Physical Capabilities:

WORKING CONDITIONS, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

·       Ability to work and sit in front of a computer approximately 4 hours per day

·       Ability to stand and/or walk for prolonged periods of time to provide group treatment (30-60 minutes)

·       Light physical work involving lifting bending and carrying up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

·       Talking and listening to communicate effectively with team members.

·       Ability to work under pressure

 

 

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

At NaphCare, we want you to be able to use your skills.  Our site positions include roles such as performing and electronically documenting mental health evaluations, progress notes, individual and group counseling notes and suicide risk assessments, as well as escalating patient needs to providers where appropriate.  

If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

 

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