NaphCare is partnering with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office to hire a Group Facilitator and/or Recreational Therapist to join our THRIVE Jail Based Treatment Program (JBTP) that operates as a 30-bed adult specialized behavioral health unit at Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV.

The THRIVE Jail-Based Treatment Program provides specialized behavioral health services for patients awaiting transfer to state hospital for court-ordered treatment. The program provides intensive multidisciplinary treatment in a therapeutic environment. The ultimate goal is to improve patients’ health and welfare in sustainable ways and enable them to move forward with their legal situation.

As a Recreation Therapist, have you ever wanted to work somewhere where you can see real results from what you do? Where you are part of a true mental health professional team, well-supported by management, such that you know your patients quickly receive any medications they need, receive fast follow-up from providers and experience remarkable results?  Would you like to work in a place that is secure and where most patients are very appreciative of your care? As a Correctional Group Facilitator and/or Recreational Therapist, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to provide counseling and mental health care to the individuals in residence. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.

The Group Facilitator/Recreational Therapist will assess clients, plan, and implement diverse daily therapeutic groups, and evaluate recreational goals all aimed at improving overall mental health including general functioning, physical heath, motivation for treatment, and emotional well-being. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a mental health and/or correctional setting, facilitating group activities for those with mental illness and/or disabilities, and in working within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:

• Serve as contributing member to the THRIVE multidisciplinary treatment team
• Assess patients group participation and relay to treatment team
• Facilitate and document mental health/recreation activity and education groups
• Track and facilitate incentivization program for patient treatment participation
• Coordinate with healthcare and security staff regarding patients’ mental health care
• Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care for patients, security personnel, and healthcare staff
• Demonstrate general knowledge of mental health treatment provision

Position Requirements/Preferred Experience:

• Bachelor’s prepared candidate in social work, psychology, human services or related field
• Preferred recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, or other mental health training or certification
• 1 year of experience preferred but not required:
  • Experience planning/administering activity and education groups
  • Experience working with individuals with seriously mentally illness highly preferred
• Experience in a correctional or secure environment is preferred but not required

• Effective communications skills are required for building patient rapport and relaying information and treatment plan with other medical and mental health care professionals
• Strong organizational skills are needed to keep track of patient treatment plans and progress notes
• Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
• Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

Physical Capabilities:

Must have the ability to stand for long periods, lift and move patients (up to 50 pounds), bend, squat, reach, push, pull, walk significant distances, and perform physically demanding tasks like CPR, all while maintaining good balance and endurance throughout a shift.

Why Join NaphCare?

NaphCare is one of the largest providers of healthcare services to correctional facilities throughout the US, and we are growing. If you have never considered a career in correctional healthcare, now may be the time. In addition to competitive salaries and generous employee benefits, we strongly support career advancement within the company.

This is what our employees say about working in correctional healthcare for NaphCare: “Working with NaphCare has provided me with amazing opportunities for growth. Through my various roles I’ve experienced the benefit of balancing management tasks with performing direct patient care to serve our most vulnerable populations. It has been tremendously rewarding to help implement and grow award-winning programs and participate in site transitions across the nation. Our mental health programs take a collaborative multidisciplinary approach because we understand that working together is the only way to effectively meet our patients’ needs.”  Meghan, LMHC 

NaphCare Benefits for Full-Time Employees Include:

• Health, dental & vision insurance that starts day one!
• Prescriptions free of charge through our health plan, beginning day one
• Lowest Cost Benefits!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• 401K and Roth with company contribution that starts day one!
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral bonuses
• Term life insurance at no cost to the employee
• Generous paid time off & paid holidays
• Free continuing education and CMEs

At NaphCare, we want you to be able to use your skills.  Our site positions include roles such as performing and electronically documenting mental health evaluations, progress notes, individual and group counseling notes and suicide risk assessments, as well as escalating patient needs to providers where appropriate.
  

If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, please first apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, then send your resume to janee.ivory@naphcare.com and I’ll be in touch.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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