Recreational Therapist

Company: AvaMed Workforce
Location: Soledad
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

AvaMed, Inc. has secured a contract to provide HealthCare providers to ALL Correctional Facilities in California. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Recreational Therapist to take on a Full Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Soledad, CA. Provider must have a minimum of 1 year of experience.

Position Details:

Full Time

Recreational Therapist

Soledad, CA

Monday- Friday

8am- 4pm

Pay rate: $38.00/ hr (Traveler Rate)

Weekly Pay

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Institution's/Facility's CEO/CMH/CMO or designee, Recreation Therapist's duties/responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, the following requirements.

• Develop and implement specialized recreation therapy services to CDCR Patient-Inmates and/or DJJ Youth. Such therapeutic interventions are designed to promote social interaction, to encourage beneficial and appropriate utilization of leisure time, and to provide Patient-Inmates and/or DJJ Youth with preparation fo reentry into general population or other levels of treatment.
• Participate in the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) and coordinate services with primary clinicians, correctional counselors and other custody personnel.
• Evaluate recreation therapy needs for Patients-Inmates and/or DJJ Youth with particular attention to activities of daily living, communication skills, physical exercise, and positive coping strategies.
  
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