Recreation Therapist II, I

1 day ago

Vinita, United States Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Full time

 
Recreation Therapist II 

Recreation Therapist I 

Join a team that CARES   

Here at ODMHSAS, we believe in I.C.A.R.E. – Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.  Our mission is to promote healthy communities and provide the highest quality care to enhance the well-being of all Oklahomans.  We take that very seriously – because we care 

About the Position: 
Here at the Oklahoma Forensic Center the Recreation department is hiring for Recreation Therapists that would be responsible for planning, organizing, directing and conducting client therapy programs and instructing or supervise clients in an inpatient behavioral health facility. 

Job Type/Salary:  

  • Open/Close dates:  11/26/2024-until filled 

  • Full-time 

  • Hourly payrate: Level II- $21.15, Level I- $20.19 

  • Primary Working Hours are 8:00am-4:30pm 

  • FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt 

  • Primary Work Location/Department: Oklahoma Forensic Center/Recreation Department 

  • Vacancies: 1 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience: 

  • Level II-Master’s degree in recreational therapy, outdoor recreation or physical education; or a bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy, outdoor recreation or physical education and one year of experience in recreational therapy; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

  • Level I- Bachelor’s degree in recreational therapy, outdoor recreation, physical education or a closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Special Requirements: 

  • May be required to work occasional weekends. 

  • Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license. 

  • Must be able to pass an OSBI background check. 

Great Reasons to Work with Us: 

ODMHSAS is proud to provide a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees and their dependents.   Our benefits include: 

  • Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums 

  • A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations 

  • Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care 

  • Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs 

  • 11 paid holidays 

  • 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year 

  • Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match 

  • Longevity Bonus for years of service 

  • Student Loan repayment options 

  • Training opportunities for CEU requirements 

About us:  
Come grow with us  The Oklahoma Forensic Center (OFC) located in Vinita, OK is a 24 hour/365 day secure inpatient forensic facility with a forensic step-down unit and provides jail competency services for the State of Oklahoma.  Currently, OFC has 216 beds for consumers in the main facility who have been found incompetent for adjudication or adjudicated as Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity.  The transitions unit across the street is a secure 52 bed forensic step-down unit.    OFC is expanding with construction scheduled to be completed in June 2026 adding an additional 84 beds to the main facility.  When completed, OFC will have a total of 300 beds to house consumers in the main facility along with the 52 bed step-down unit.    

Drug and Alcohol Pre-employment and Pre-placement Testing:  Upon a conditional offer of employment, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result. 

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME. 

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request. 

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.   

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