What are the responsibilities and job description for the Recreation Therapist (part-time) position at Liberty Healthcare Corporation Career Center?
Recreation Therapists are encouraged to consider an available part-time position with Liberty Healthcare.
Liberty Healthcare operates a specialized mental health program within the West Valley Detention Center – a San Bernardino County jail located in Rancho Cucamonga.
This program provides high quality assessment and treatment services to adult inmates who are justice involved and experiencing mental illness.
As a Recreation Therapist with Liberty Healthcare’s mental health program, you will work onsite at the jail and provide therapeutic recreation services to adult clients.
You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team which is comprised of talented and dedicated clinical and ancillary professionals.
Your day to day work will include:
- Actively engaging program clients and meeting with them individually and in groups
- Interviewing clients to assess their recreational interests
- Designing and facilitating myriad therapeutic recreation activities
- Documenting services
- Actively participating in staff meetings, case conferences, and treatment planning
- Collaborating with psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, mental health clinicians, ancillary professionals and jail security staff
- Schedule is three 8 hour days per week - weekdays only.
As a part-time Recreation Therapist with Liberty Healthcare, you can expect:
- Starting compensation between $37.00 and $45.00 per hour
Liberty takes into consideration relevant work experience, education (Bachelors or Masters degree), and professional certifications and credentials when determining a new hire’s specific starting pay.
Salary : $37 - $45
