Recreation Specialist - Institutional (Recreation Specialist)
Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Posted: February 16, 2026 (3 days ago)
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State of West Virginia
Veterans Assistance - Nursing Facility
Location
West Virginia, 25305
Salary
$31,533 - $53,916
per year
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves planning and leading recreational activities for veterans in a nursing facility, including group games, arts and crafts, outings like shopping trips or movies, and one-on-one interactions to improve residents' quality of life.
The role requires ensuring safety, documenting participation, and encouraging involvement in daily events, sometimes including driving for off-site activities.
A good fit would be someone patient and creative with experience in recreation or caregiving, who enjoys working with older adults and has a background in health, education, or arts.
***This job opportunity is not in the classified service and is not covered by the WV Division of Personnel merit system.***
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Training: Successful completion of sixty (60) semester hours from an accredited college or university with at least eighteen (18) hours in health, physical education, recreation, arts or therapeutic recreation.
OR
Substitution: Full-time or equivalent part-time paid or volunteer experience in the area of health, physical education, recreation, or arts may substitute for the required training at a rate of one (1) year for every thirty (30) semester hours.
OR
Registration as an Activity Professional Certified (APC) by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals or Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
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