RECREATION THERAPIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

Job Description and Duties Limited Term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
Under the general direction of the Senior Psychologist, Correctional Facility (CF) (Supervisor) or Supervising Psychiatric Social Worker I, CF, the Recreation Therapist (RT), CF develops, implements, and evaluates therapeutic recreation programs for patients within California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions.
The RT, CF instructs and motivates patients in individual and group recreation therapy, monitors and documents treatment progress, and works with other health care providers to share recreational therapy assessment information and incorporate therapeutic recreational activities into treatment plans.
The RT, CF maintains order and supervises the conduct of patients to protect and maintain the safety of persons and property.
Minimum Qualifications Education: Equivalent to graduation from a recognized college with major work in recreation or recreation therapy.
The major must have included supervised field work.
(Registration as a senior will admit applicants to the examination, but they must produce evidence of graduation or its equivalent and completion of the required field work before they will be considered eligible for appointment.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions Travel is required.
Job Code #: JC-416187 Position #(s): 178-000-9286-XXX Working Title: Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility - Calipatria State Prison Classification: RECREATION THERAPIST, CORRECTIONAL FACILITY $7,970.
00 - $9,380.
00 P Work Location: Imperial County Telework: In Office Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time Facility: Calipatria State Prison Department Information This advertisement is for a RECREATION THERAPIST, CF position(s) located Calipatria State Prison (CAL) in Calipatria, CA, located in Imperial County.
Please write the position number on your application: 178-000-9286-XXX Please Note: Main communication for this position will be through email.
Please ensure to have a valid email address on your application.
Vision We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace.
We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.
We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.
Department Website: https://cchcs.
ca.
gov/careers Special Requirements Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.
Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.
Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification.
Official transcripts may be required upon appointment.
If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.
Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 2/21/2024 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available).
SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process.
Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting.
Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.
CalCareers.
ca.
gov.
When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below: Address for Mailing Application Packages You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to: California Correctional Health Care Services Attn: B ROGERS CAL 9286 LT-FT JC416187 Regional Human Resources – Southern P.
O.
Box 81857 Bakersfield, CA 93380 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: California Correctional Health Care Services Administration Building, Personnel Office #2 7018 Blair Road Calipatria, CA 92233 Attn: Laurie Kemp 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM Required Application Package Documents The following items are required to be submitted with your application.
Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job: Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.
CalCareers.
ca.
gov.
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
Resume is optional.
It may be included, but is not required.
Other - Education: If using academic education above the twelfth grade to meet minimum qualifications, include a copy of your Degree and/or Informal (Unofficial) School Transcripts.
Other - License: Possession of a current/valid license as A Recreation Therapist in California.
(Applicants who do not meet this requirement will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure the required license before they will be considered eligible for appointment.
) Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview.
The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview.
Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Include a copy of your certification from California Board of Recreation and Park Certification(CBRPC) or by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Inc.
(NCTRC) or letter stating you are eligible for certification from the CBRPC or the NCTRC.
Per Business and Professions Code Section 17505.
2 (a)(1) and (a)(2): It is unlawful for a person to represent himself or herself as a recreation therapist, to represent the services he or she performs as recreation therapy, or to use terms set forth in subdivision (c) in connection with his or her services, name, or place of business, unless he or she meets all of the following requirements: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree in recreation therapy or in recreation and leisure studies with a specialization in recreation therapy.
Alternatively, a person who does not have one of the preceding degrees may qualify if he or she has a baccalaureate degree in a specialization acceptable for certification or eligible for certification by any accrediting body specified in paragraph (2).
Current certification or eligibility for certification as a recreation therapist by the California Board of Recreation and Park Certification or by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Inc.
Benefits Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at www.
calhr.
ca.
gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.
aspx.
Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.
calhr.
ca.
gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principlies.
aspx.
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.
calhr.
ca.
gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.
aspx.
This webpage is intended to provide general information.
Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process.
The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Department Website: https://cchcs.
ca.
gov/careers Human Resources Contact: Brianna Rogers (000) - Brianna.
Rogers@cdcr.
ca.
gov Hiring Unit Contact: Laurie Kemp (760) 348-7000 ext: 5206 laurie.
kemp@cdcr.
ca.
gov Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.
You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact: EEO Coordinator (916) 691-6035 CCHCS_Disability_Management_Unit@cdcr.
ca.
gov California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
Additional Informational #1 PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO REEMPLOYMENT/DROA/SROA/SURPLUS CANDIDATES.
All methods of appointments may be considered.
CCHCS accepts electronic applications.
If interested, please submit an electronic application (STD 678) thru your CalCareer account at www.
jobs.
ca.
gov.
Your application must be submitted on or before the above Final Filing Date.
Paper App (IF unable to submit an electronic application): To apply for this position, you may submit a Standard State Application (STD 678) along with copies of your most recent performance report, college transcripts/college diploma (if applicable) and license/certification (if applicable) to the contact person listed above.
PLEASE NOTE: Possession of MQs for list eligible applicants will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.
If it is determined an applicant does not meet MQs, the necessary steps will be taken to have the applicant's name withheld from the eligibility list.
All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications (MQ's) of the classification, per SPB Rule 250, with the exception of Training & Development (T&D) Assignments.
This advertisement will be used for this and other Limited Term vacancies that may occur at this location.
Resumes will be accepted in addition to the required STD.
678 Include a copy of your certification from California Board of Recreation and Park Certification(CBRPC) or by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification, Inc.
(NCTRC) or letter stating you are eligible for certification from the CBRPC or the NCTRC.
The term VAR and/or XXX in the position number indicates that multiple vacancies may exist for this classification.
If using academic education above the twelfth grade to meet minimum qualifications, include a copy of your Degree and/or Informal (Unofficial) Examination Information: To obtain list eligibility for the Recreation Therapist, before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the Recreation Therapist, Correctional Facility Bulletin (ca.
gov) examination.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place.
Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.