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Job Class: Recreation Therapist Senior

Agency: Human Services Dept

This posting was previously announced on 04/24/2025. If you have already applied you to not need to reapply.

+ **Job ID** : 85821

+ **Location** : Alexandria

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 05/10/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 05/19/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / DHS MAPE State Operated Svcs

+ **Division/Unit** : Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / CBHH Alexandria Clinical 1

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm, one late shift per week 11:00am-6:30pm

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes, up to 5% for offsite meetings and trainings

+ **Salary Range:** $27.84 - $40.82 / hourly; $58,129 - $85,232 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify.

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

The Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Alexandria is seeking a Recreation Therapist to join our team of dedicated individuals helping to make a difference in the lives of others. CBHH is a small, 16-bed, inpatient psychiatric facility for adults experience acute mental health episodes. The length of stay is typically less than 60 days, during which treatment focuses on rapid assessment, stabilization, patient education, and discharge planning involving community support resources, with the overall goal of preventing future episodes.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

+ Develop and lead group and individual skill building interventions

+ Determine appropriate treatment strategies and programming that addresses the patients’ needs and interests

+ Provide education in areas such as health maintenance, stress reduction and management, social and relationship skills, decision making skills; and leisure

+ Develop, implement, and evaluate therapeutic recreation services

+ Participate in active treatment planning

Minimum Qualifications

+ Four years of experience conducting recreation therapy programs, facilitating recreation activities in a healthcare or education setting or working in a mental health, substance use disorder, and/or sex offender specific treatment setting in a direct care position

OR

+ Current certification with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation (https://www.nctrc.org/)

* Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Park/Recreation & Leisure, Physical Education, Social Work, or Psychology may substitute for 1 year of experience.

Additional Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.

EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.