Recreational Therapist 9-P11 - Caro Psychiatric Hospital

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Participate in planning, coordinating, and directing the implementation of therapeutic groups and/or individual treatment as defined in each patient's Person Center Plan of Service. Conduct Recreation Therapy assessments, identify treatment goals/interventions, administer treatment, and document patient response to treatment and progress related to activity therapy goals for each patient assigned to the case load. Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team for assigned unit(s) and perform fully the scope of duties of a Treatment Coordinator as assigned.

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy.

• Recreational Therapist 9:
  No specific type or amount is required.
• Recreational Therapist 10:
  One year of professional experience providing recreational therapy services equivalent to a Recreational Therapist 9.
• Recreational Therapist P11:
  Two years of professional experience providing recreational therapy services equivalent to a Recreational Therapist, including one year equivalent to a Recreational Therapist 10.

This position is located at 2040 Chambers Rd., Caro, MI 48723.

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal record check.

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, reasonable suspicion, return‑to‑duty and follow‑up drug and/or alcohol testing.

The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

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