Role OverviewThe State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual for the position of Rehabilitation Therapist 1 (Therapeutic Recreation) to join our team. This professional will be passionate about helping individuals with behavioral health needs through therapeutic recreation, rehabilitation, and skill-building interventions.
What You Will Do
You will provide active rehabilitation treatment through therapeutic recreation interventions, lead and co-lead treatment groups, develop and implement meaningful rehabilitation activities and programs, complete rehabilitation assessments, evaluate patient functioning, and document patient progress and responses to treatment.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate is compassionate, creative, collaborative, and committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Requirements
- Four (4) years of professional experience in a professional rehabilitation therapeutic recreation program
- College training in a recognized therapeutic recreation discipline may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree
- Experience conducting individual and group treatment in a behavioral health and substance use inpatient treatment setting
- Experience recording and evaluating client progress including completion of assessments
Benefits
- Benefit offerings will vary with part-time positions
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
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