Recreation Therapist/Trainee Jobs

About The Position

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) seeks a Recreation Therapist/Trainee who will be assigned to various units within Behavioral Health throughout Riverside County in their Detention Centers, including the Desert Region (Indio, and Banning).

The incumbent in this position will evaluate patient programs, conduct interviews with the client to determine appropriate services, and participate in clinical conferences on patient evaluations. The Recreation Therapist will also be tasked with providing therapeutic recreational activities for individuals in a clinical, residential, or community-based setting. Additionally, the incumbent will observe and record patients' reactions; develop and evaluate community-based activities; prepare records and reports as needed. Behavioral Health desires candidates who have experience with Microsoft Office and can adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Schedule: The schedule will be discussed during the interview.

HIGHLY IMPORTANT - ALL CANDIDATES MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF THEIR TRANSCRIPT(S), LICENSE(S), AND/OR CERTIFICATE(S) BEFORE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION. If you are having difficulties uploading the said documents, please complete them and apply. Send relevant documents to me at [email protected] and reference job ID 22-73461-03, so that I may attach them to your application.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health is here for you when you or someone you love needs help to achieve and maintain a life of whole health wellness and recovery. Can you see yourself here?

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Develop and evaluate community-based recreational activities; prepare records and reports as needed.
• Arrange for patients to participate in community diversional and social activities; participate in planning treatment goals for specific patients.
• Plan, develop, and provide recreational activities for mental health patients; apply recreation therapy knowledge and techniques to the problems of mental disorders and developmental disabilities, drug abuse, and alcoholism.
• Observe and record patients' reactions; evaluate patient programs; participate in clinical conferences on patient evaluations.
• Assess patient needs and determine appropriate recreational activities; evaluate the interests of the individual patients, and assist and encourage them in selecting and participating in leisure-time activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Recreation Therapist Trainee

Salary$43,378.82 - $65,443.04 Annually

OPTION I

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in recreation therapy.

OPTION II

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in recreation which includes 14 semester or 20 quarter units of courses from at least three of the following areas: psychology, sociology, biological sciences, special education, therapeutic recreation, adaptive physical education and creative arts, human services.

Recreation Therapist

Salary$59,381.09 - $70,846.67 Annually

OPTION II

Certificate: Possession of a Recreation Therapist Certificate issued by the California Board of Recreation and Park or Certification by the National Therapeutic Recreation Society, or eligible for the certificate with completed course work and internship awaiting board exam.

OPTION II

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy;

OR

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, which includes 14 semester or 20 quarter units of courses from at least three of the following areas: psychology, sociology, biological sciences, special education, therapeutic recreation, adaptive physical education and creative arts, human services.

Experience: Two years of experience planning, developing, and providing therapeutic recreational activities for individuals in a clinical, residential, or community-based setting.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Veterans' Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here ( Download PDF reader ).

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .

Condition of Employment

In accordance with the California Department of Public Health Order dated August 5, 2021, and amended December 22, 2021, healthcare facility workers who work in indoor settings where care is provided to patients or where patients have access for any purpose must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as follows: the first dose of a one-dose regimen or second dose of a two-dose regimen, by September 30, 2021. Effective March 1, 2022, all healthcare facility workers must have their booster, obtain the booster within 15 days of becoming eligible for one or have a declination form on file for the booster. Consideration may be given to candidates who are in the process of completing their vaccination regimen.

The Order allows for workers to be exempt from the vaccination requirements by providing the facility with a declination form signed by the individual stating either of the following: (1) the worker is declining vaccination based on Religious Beliefs; or (2) the worker is excused from receiving any COVID-19 vaccine due to Qualifying Medical Reasons. Workers who are exempted from the vaccination requirements must observe all other infection control requirements required by their work site.

A requirement of employment is to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or a completed COVID-19 Vaccination Declination form (filled out by the candidate and their medical provider as appropriate), during the pre-employment process. Failure to submit the required documentation may render a candidate ineligible to move forward in the process.

Other Requirements

License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Security Clearance

A successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriff's Department may be required within the Department name .

What's Next?

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Riverside University Health System may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.

Application Period

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.

Include relevant work experience details on your resume and/or application.

Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

All applicants are required to provide a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account, prior to the closing date of the job posting. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

The level at which the position will be filled is at the Department's discretion and is based on candidate qualifications.

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

• A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.
• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to [email protected] or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,

Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual)

0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.