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State of Wyoming HSRA09-2024-00049-Recreational Activities Coordinator-Evanston in United States

HSRA09-2024-00049-Recreational Activities Coordinator-Evanston

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HSRA09-2024-00049-Recreational Activities Coordinator-Evanston

Salary

$29.70 - $33.00 Hourly

Location

Evanston, WY

Job Type

Permanent Full-time

Job Number

2024-00049

Department

048-Behavioral Health Division - Wyoming State Hospital

Opening Date

01/09/2024

FLSA

Non-Exempt

  • Description

  • Benefits

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Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Join our team at the Wyoming State Hospital and fulfill your passion for serving others and making a difference in your community while starting a career in state government. The city of Evanston is a small Rocky Mountain community that is a 45-minute drive from the world-famous ski slopes of Park City, Utah. Evanston's area is excellent for recreational activities such as hiking, camping, fishing, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

This position provides direct recreation therapy interventions to patients in a psychiatric hospital in group and individual modalities.

Human Resource Contact:Brenda Hales / brenda.hales@wyo.gov/ 307-444-0791

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

  • Completes Recreation Therapy Assessments to develop treatment programming relevant to the interests and needs of the person served.

  • Works as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

  • Conducts therapeutic interventions and activities which are relevant to persons served.

  • Documents information relevant to persons served.

  • Maintains therapeutic facilities and troubleshoots difficulties as they arise.

  • Follows ATRA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES:

Preference may be given to applicants with one or more years of experience working with serious, persistent mentally ill patients.

Preference may be given to applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a closely related field.

Preference may be given to applicants who are Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) by NCTRC.

KNOWLEDGE:

  • Knowledge of group facilitation techniques and group dynamics.

  • Knowledge of Therapeutic Recreation Treatment models and Theories.

  • Assessments.

  • Treatment plan development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (typically in Recreation Therapy)

Experience:

0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in recreational therapy) with acquired knowledge at a Recreational Activities Specialist.

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in recreational therapy) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Recreational Activities Specialist

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

  • Physical ability to lift, twist, bend, pull, and push up to 50 lbs.

NOTES:

  • FLSA: Non-Exempt

  • A background check, including fingerprinting, will be completed through the Wyoming Division of Criminal Investigation, the Wyoming Department of Family Services, and the F.B.I. for every successful applicant.

  • Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing will be conducted on safety-sensitive positions. Drug testing will be completed on any position if reasonable suspicion exists.

  • The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package, including medical/dental/life/vision insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a state retirement plan, a deferred compensation program, and longevity pay.

  • We participate in E-Verify (https://www.e-verify.gov/) .

  • Employees of this facility will be expected to follow all rules and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding COVID-19.

  • Recreational Activities Department Contact: Kathy Argyle - 307-444-0688

Supplemental Information

048-Department of Health - Behavioral Health Division - Wyoming State Hospital

Clickhere (https://ai.wyo.gov/divisions/human-resources/consultative-services/compensation/pay-tables-salary-averages) to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.

URL:http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

Working for the State of Wyoming provides employees with a range of valuable benefits and offers a fulfilling career path. Employees enjoy comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, and vision plans, ensuring their well-being and that of their families. Additionally, the state offers multiple retirement plans, which provide financial security and stability for employees once their career in public services comes to an end. the state recognizes the importance of personal time and offers generous paid time off and flexible arrangements, allowing employees to recharge, take care of personal matters, and maintain a healthy work-life integration.

There are many benefits to living and working in Wyoming. Beautiful country with wide-open spaces, clean air, great recreational activities, and no State income tax to mention a few!

Click here (https://ai.wyo.gov/for-job-seekers) to learn more!

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