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Job Class: Recreation Therapist Senior

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

+ **Job ID** : 89164

+ **Location** : Alexandria

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

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

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

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

+ **Date Posted** : 09/25/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 10/13/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Direct Care and Treatment / DCT 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 and one late shift per week 11:00am-7:30pm

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

+ **Travel Required** : Yes; less than 5% for off-site meetings and to transport clients according to their treatment plans

+ **Salary Range:** $28.26 - $41.43 / hourly; $59,006 - $86,505 / 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

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT 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.

*** This position may be eligible for up to a $2,500 hiring incentive and relocation reimbursement ***

The Community Behavioral Health Hospital (CBHH) in Alexandria is seeking a Recreation Therapist Senior (RTSr) 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.

The recreation therapist is responsible for a comprehensive range of clinical and administrative duties, including completing comprehensive assessments of a patient's physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual needs to inform the development of treatment plans. Based on these assessments, they design and implement goal-oriented therapeutic interventions and facilitate opportunities for meaningful recreation participation. To ensure the effectiveness of their work, they must also evaluate the outcomes of services and adjust treatment plans as needed. The therapist is ultimately accountable for the safety and effectiveness of all recreation therapy services. Beyond direct patient care, they also contribute to broader program management, which can include quality improvement projects and the management of equipment and supplies.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

+ Apply recreation therapy service delivery models and theories in the recreation therapy process including assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and documentation (APIE-D)

+ Provide group and individual recreation therapy interventions using a variety of evidence-based modalities to improve leisure functioning

+ Develop and communicate leisure-based interventions for multidisciplinary treatment planning that support symptom stabilization and discharge planning

Minimum Qualifications

+ 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:

+ _Patient Assessment_

+ _Patient Treatment/Intervention Planning_

+ _Patient Outcome Evaluation/Tracking_

+ _Group Facilitation_

+ _Adaptation of Activities_

+ _Program Development_

+ _Caseload Management_

OR

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

Preferred Qualifications

+ **Bachelors or Masters in therapeutic recreation/recreation therapy or leisure studies with an emphasis in therapeutic recreation**

+ **Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) through** **National Council for Therapeutic Recreation** **with specialization area designation in behavioral health**

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 – Direct Care & Treatment 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.