NaphCare is hiring a full-time Recreational Therapist or allied specialty (e.g., Expressive Arts or Occupational Therapist) to join THRIVE, our Jail Based Competency Treatment (JBCT) Program. This on-site position is located within the Washoe County Detention Facility in Reno, NV, where THRIVE operates as a specialized 30-bed adult psychiatric unit providing competency restoration services for individuals found incompetent to stand trial.

Pay for this position ranges from $28.35 - $29.93/hour.

As a Recreational Therapist, you will assess patients, develop individualized treatment goals, and plan and facilitate therapeutic groups that promote emotional well-being, motivation for treatment, coping skills, physical health, and overall functioning. You'll work alongside a multidisciplinary behavioral health team dedicated to providing evidence-based, patient-centered care in a structured therapeutic environment.

THRIVE's mission is to help individuals restore competency, improve their mental health, and move forward with both their recovery and legal proceedings through compassionate, evidence-based treatment.

The Recreational Therapist will work with a team of mental health therapists, psychiatric providers, psychiatric nurses, forensic examiners, forensic educators, and program coordinator led and supported by a program director.

Responsibilities:

• Contributing member of the multidisciplinary behavioral health treatment team
• Assess patients to inform intervention planning initially and on a periodic basis
• Facilitate and document mental health recreation therapy groups
• Facilitate and document incentivization program for patient treatment participation
• Coordinate with healthcare and custody staff regarding patients’ mental health care
• Participate in educational and training activities related to mental healthcare, security, and restoration
• Demonstrate general knowledge of mental health treatment provision

• Bachelor’s prepared candidate in recreational therapy, art therapy, music therapy, occupational therapy, mental health, or closely related field
• Recreational Therapist certification (or allied field such as Expressive Arts or Occupational Therapy)
• Preferred (not required): At least 1 year of experience, including working with adults living with serious mental illness and/or in a correctional or adult inpatient mental health environment
• Preferred (not required): Experience planning/administering recreation therapy to mental health patients

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 have opportunities for new graduates and experienced medical professionals, promote educational growth, and strongly support career advancement within the company.

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

If you would like to speak with me to learn more about this position and NaphCare, apply directly to the position to initiate the application process, and I’ll be in touch.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran

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