Recreational Therapist II - Utah State Hospital

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Recreational Therapist II - Utah State Hospital

Salary

$22.76 Hourly

Location

Utah County, UT

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

43618

Agency

250 Health & Human Services

Opening Date

12/13/2024

FLSA

Exempt

Recruiter

Keera Johnson 801.344.4211 keerajohnson@utah.gov

# of Openings

1

Location

1300 E. Center Street Provo, Utah 84606

Background Check

You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Career Mobility

This position may be filled as a career mobility.

Schedule Code

B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.

Benefits

This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-346-4128.

Job Description


Do you enjoy games, sports, arts and crafts and other recreational activities? The Utah State Hospital is looking for a compassionate, energetic person to fill our Recreational Therapist position. Join our staff who are dedicated to maintaining the physical, social and emotional well-being of the individuals that reside at our facility.

 Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must be licensed as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (TRS) or Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (MTRS) with the UTAH Division of Occupational Professional Licensing (DOPL).
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Has professional work experience in a direct patient care setting for mentally ill patients or clients.
  • Is enthusiastic, flexible, and willing to try things they haven't done before.
  • Has experience working with the intellectually disabled population\has a good foundation of knowledge on how to write programs and goals for those with recreational needs.
  • Has credentials of a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS).

Responsibilities

Principle Duties

  • Preparing and performing recreational therapy assessments.
  • Implementing recreational therapy activities and programs.
  • Functionally supervise and train staff to assist with recreational activities.
  • Maintaining records to comply with federal requirements.
  • Writing reports indicative of progress or regression of the individuals.
  • Adapting program(s) to meet specific needs or concerns.
  • Assess activity needs such as staffing, training, security, etc.
  • Monitoring cases to ensure that treatment plans are being followed.
  • Discussing results, findings and/or recommendations with appropriate parties.
  • Acting as a resource to team members, participates in team and professional meetings and gives input as to needs of clients.

Why You Should Join Our Team
In addition to working in a state-of-the-art Psychiatric Hospital with highly skilled clinicians who provide state-of-the-art programming to the individuals we treat, you will receive great health and retirement benefits.  We provide generous paid time off so you will have a positive work-life balance.  You can find out more about the state benefits offered here.
 
Joining our team will allow you to teach recreation and leisure skills in a safe and respectful environment to promote hope and quality of life for individuals with mental illness.  You will be meeting these needs in a Hospital that is fully accredited from the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, certifying the high quality of the Hospital's environment and treatment programs.
 
The Agency
Mission Statement:
Utah State Hospital provides a safe and healing environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. It is our purpose to assist patients to reach their potential, through individualized treatment, with a high value being placed on meeting the needs of each patient in a humanistic, caring, and professional manner.
 
You can find more information about the Utah State Hospital here. 

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Qualifications

  • Licensure as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in Utah.
  • Follows all practices and requirements of the Recreational Therapy Practice Act and the Recreational Therapy Practice Rule.
  • Identify developmental needs of others and coach, mentor, or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge, skills and abilities.
  • Evaluate treatment effectiveness.
  • Speak clearly, concisely and effectively; listen to, and understand, information and ideas as presented verbally.
  • Oversee the appropriate use of equipment and facilities.
  • Maintain and/or repair tools and equipment.
  • Ability to observe details at close range and at a distance.
  • Ability to observe physical conditions, behavior or surroundings for potential areas of concern or inappropriate activity.

Supplemental Information

  • The work requires considerable and strenuous physical exertion such as frequent climbing, lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds, crouching or crawling in restricted areas.
  • You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
  • Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
  • The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment.  No tobacco use is allowed on campus.  
  • Only qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. 

Benefits:
The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: Benefits. To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click HERE.

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Are you a current or previous employee of the State of Utah?
  • Current State of Utah Employee
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Employees of the Utah State Hospital (USH) work directly with children and vulnerable adults. As such, all USH employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks. In accordance with the exemption noted in Utah Code 34-52-201(4)(e), we request that you disclose below, any background information which may preclude you from working with a vulnerable population.
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To qualify for the position you must be licensed in the State of Utah as a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Do you have this license?
  • Yes
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In the space, below please provide your Therapeutic Recreation Specialist or Master Therapeutic Recreation Specialist license number
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The ideal candidate for this position would have some experience providing Recreation Therapy and/or Recreation Assistants for individuals. Select the amount of experience you have.
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • Between 1 and 3 years
  • 3 years or more
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Qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, please type a phone number where you can be reached, Monday - Friday, between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm.

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Employer
State of Utah
Address
4315 S. 2700 W., Suite 2100

Taylorsville, Utah, 84129