Recreational Therapist

Job description

Overview NaphCare is hiring a full-time Recreational Therapist or allied specialty (e.g., Expressive Arts or Occupational Therapist) to join our Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) Program, THRIVE, that operates as a 30-bed adult psychiatric unit within the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV. The program primary purpose is to provide competency to stand trial evaluation and restoration services. Payrate for this position ranges from $28.35 - $29.93/hour. **This is not a remote position. The Recreational Therapist will assess clients, plan, and implement diverse therapeutic groups, and evaluate recreational goals all aimed at improving overall mental health including general functioning, physical heath, motivation for treatment, and emotional well-being. The ideal candidate has experience working in a mental health and/or correctional setting, and in working within a multidisciplinary team. THRIVE provides specialized behavioral health services for patients found incompetent to stand trial (IST) due to serious mental illness and/or mental disability, and have been remanded to inpatient restoration treatment. The unit is a therapeutic environment, providing intensive day...