Recreation Therapist Position at Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center (RCPC), an Office of Mental Health (OMH) Joint Commission accredited facility, is recruiting a Recreation Therapist to join our team. The schedule is Friday through Tuesday from 12:00PM – 8:30PM with pass days of Wednesday/Thursday. As a Recreation Therapist, you will plan activities for individuals with mental illnesses to help promote hope and recovery. You will provide rehabilitative services including: Planning, developing and implementing recreational therapy groups including special events and holidays Organizing and maintaining recreation areas, equipment, and supplies Completing assessment for new admissions Completing required documentation including participation in recreation activities and changes in behavior About RCPC:RCPC is a psychiatric hospital exclusively for children and adolescents ages 11 – 18 from the Hudson Valley Region. Located in Orangeburg, NY, RCPC provides an intensive, family-based inpatient psychiatric treatment program with the goal of returning children to their families with minimal disruption. In addition to RCPC's inpatient facility, they provide a network of outpatient services, including school-based intensive day treatment programs, and clinics. RCPC focuses on providing services that are tailored to the individual needs of the child and their family.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates from outside or within State service may be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement - Statewide (NY HELPS) program if they have: Bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation; or A bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical Education or Adaptive Physical Education and 1 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; orCurrent credentials as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) issued by the National Council For Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC); ORCurrent licensure by NYS as a Creative Arts TherapistORCandidates from outside or within State service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Recreation Therapist eligible list. ORCandidates from within State service may be considered for transfer to a competitive class position if they have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Additional Comments: All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including: NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance Access to tuition assistance programs Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
Paid time off:
13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leaveNYS Retirement programs Background checks will be required. This position is eligible for a Down State adjustment of $4,150.
Note:
In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment. If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and are required to become a Medicare Provider and lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.
