The shift for this position is M, T, TH, F from 7:30am-4pm and Wed from 12pm-8:30pm

The Recreation Therapist, Sr. plays an important role in developing, implementing, and evaluating innovative therapeutic recreation and leisure programs for Minnesota Sex Offender Program clients. Working within applicable rules, regulations and polices, the Recreation Therapist, Sr. demonstrates creativity and flexibility in the treatment planning process which includes collaborating with the treatment team. These programs promote client independence through goal planning, scheduling and promoting daily activities. • Providing services to persons with mental illness, assessing leisure/recreational needs, creating and facilitating treatment interventions, organizing and preparing recreation participation opportunities • Working with others in developing and implementing psychosocial rehabilitation programs • Facilitating and contributing to recreation programming design, development and evaluation which promotes client independence while also teaching clients constructive use of their leisure time through goal planning and promoting healthy daily activities • Communicating effectively orally and in writing to provide appropriate and timely documentation of therapeutic service delivery • Participating in department meetings/committees for the purpose of enhancing therapeutic programming

• 2 years of experience as a Recreation Therapist OR • 4 years of experience providing recreation therapy services. Experience must include at least 4 of the following: o Patient Assessment o Patient Treatment/Intervention Planning o Patient Outcome Evaluation/Tracking o Group Facilitation o Adaptation of Activities o Program Development o Caseload Management OR • Current certification with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation and; • 6 months post-certification experience providing recreation therapy services Education Substitution: • Associates degree in Recreation Therapy may substitute for six months experience providing recreation therapy services. • Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Park/Recreation & Leisure, Physical Education, Social Work, Psychology, or a highly related field may substitute for 1 year of experience providing recreation therapy services. • Master’s degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Park/Recreation & Leisure, Physical Education, Social Work, Psychology, or a highly related field may substitute for 18 months of experience providing recreation therapy service

Those crossing Appointing Authorities may be required to successfully complete a physical assessment form, provide education documentation (high school diploma, GED, college transcript, or college degree) and provide documented proof of freedom from tuberculosis completed within the last year.