Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at Southern Desert Correctional Center. Incumbents perform initial and periodic assessments treatment planning and therapeutic services to assist inmates to improve their mental and physical health functioning. Incumbents plan organize schedule coordinate and conduct a wide variety of therapeutic activities such as basketball volleyball ping-pong and strength training as well as board games cards and puzzles; and modify adapt and fabricate equipment to accommodate.

1. Conduct interviews assess recreational interests and evaluate physical mental and emotional limitations.
2. Review medical records and confer with staff on physical disabilities injuries or other medical conditions.
3. Prepare treatment plans and document prescribed therapeutic activities within applied constraints.
4. Plan organize schedule coordinate and conduct therapeutic activities.
5. Modify adapt and fabricate equipment to accommodate special needs.
6. Schedule and conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
7. Monitor individuals during activities evaluate progress towards treatment goals and adjust activities.
8. Document special problems incidents achievements and developments.
9. Evaluate and revise treatment goals and objectives modalities and frequency.
10. Assess and document progress record notes and participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.
11. Aid in developing recreation and leisure activity resources.
12. Prepare and monitor the recreation budget.
13. Purchase supplies and materials and repair or arrange for repair of equipment.
14. Provide training in treatment modalities.
15. Demonstrate and participate in the maintenance repair set-up and storage of recreation equipment.
16. Assist individuals in pursing leisure activities.
17. Adhere to health and safety procedures.
18. Perform related duties as assigned.

• Applicable federal and State laws regulations and agency policies and procedures.
• Theories and practices of recreational therapy and leisure activities; human anatomy physiology psychology and visual motor and psychomotor functioning; developmental and learning disabilities; characteristics and symptoms of mental illness intellectual disabilities and related disorders; psychosocial and behavioral treatment models and group dynamics; basic math skills.

• Interpersonal and communication both verbal and written.
• Use and operation of office and job-related equipment and software.

• Assess mental emotional and physical capabilities and limitations; participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to develop and revise treatment plans goals and objectives; review diagnostic findings and conceptualize treatment strategies; plan organize schedule and conduct appropriate therapeutic recreation activities; adapt create and design recreational activities and equipment; move and set up athletic equipment and recreation supplies for planned activities.
• Coordinate services with other therapeutic disciplines; provide therapeutic recreation therapy in potentially hostile environments where clients and/or patients may be uncooperative or combative; counsel train and motivate clients and/or patients.
• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with clients patients and others involved in the treatment program; apply teaching methods and techniques; administer first aid in emergency situations; operate a van bus or automobile to transport clients and/or patients as required.

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.