DSHS ESH Recreation Therapist 2

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DSHS ESH Recreation Therapist 2

Join the Rehabilitation Department at Eastern State Hospital where you are a valued member of our team, with the opportunity to strengthen Recreation Therapy in a psychiatric setting.

You will serve as an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team providing comprehensive Recreation Therapy services.

We offer job stability, a meaningful career, internal promotional opportunities, and flexibility of hours in a 40-hour work week. Retirement and benefits are ideal — start a long-term career that supports a healthy work-life balance.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

Some of what you'll do:

• Provide Recreation Therapy assessments for patients throughout the hospital.
• Assess patients to determine readiness for Community Reintegration.
• Develop Recreation Therapy clinical programs, including individualized treatment, active treatment groups, and regular off-campus outings for Community Reintegration.
• Collaborate to organize active treatment with access to resources including a full-size gym, wellness center, state-operated library, craft rooms, wood shop, bowling alley, and healing gardens.
• Document and evaluate the patient's response/outcomes to their treatment plan.
• Serve as a member of committees as an appointed representative of rehabilitation services

Who should apply? Professionals who have:

• Graduated from an accredited Therapeutic Recreation Program
• Applicants must hold CTRS Certification from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC) as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• Must register with the Washington State Department of Health as a Recreation Therapist
• Ability to obtain WA State Food Handler’s Card within 14 days of employment

Note: Equivalent combination or experience/education What we're looking for:

• Working knowledge of group behavior and dynamics
• Experience in intervening and de-escalating clients
• Ability to work with all patients in a therapeutic manner
• Knowledge of behavioral health issues and recovery principles
• Leadership, planning, and facilitation skills

How to apply:
Please attach Letter of interest and Resume to this application.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions? Please contact alex.baclaan@dshs.wa.gov and reference job number 01318.

Additional Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted.

Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform the job.

This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license.

Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs, or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.

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