**Job Class: Recreation Therapist** **Agency: Human Services Dept** + **Job ID** : 85508 + **Location** : Willmar + **Telework Eligible** : No + **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time + **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited + **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers + **Date Posted** : 04/10/2025 + **Closing Date** : 05/05/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / DHS MAPE State Operated Svcs + **Division/Unit** : Mental Health & Substance Abuse Treatment Services / CABHS Willmar Clinical + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / 8:00am-4:30pm + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $25.29 - $36.71 / hourly; $52,805 - $76,650 / 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. Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital (CABHH) in Willmar has an opening for a Recreation Therapist (RT) to work with kids receiving inpatient psychiatric treatment. We provide mental health services for children, adolescents, and young adults (ages 6-18) with serious behavioral and emotional conditions. Develop therapeutic relationships and engage with patients while prioritizing safety and aiding patients in progressing with their treatment plan goals and objectives. Maintain and provide a safe, clean, and therapeutic work environment for treatment. Recreation therapy utilizes leisure activities to provide individuals the opportunity to acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes that promote meaningful leisure involvement. The RT is responsible for providing therapeutic recreation services to patients including assessing leisure/recreational needs, creating interventions, preparing recreation participation opportunities, and evaluation of service delivery outcomes. The RT is accountable for the safety and effectiveness of the recreation therapy service delivery process. The RT performs additional duties related to planning special activities, equipment and supply management, and program development and quality improvement projects at the site level as requested. **Minimum Qualifications** **Recreation Therapist** + Two 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. * A Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Park/Recreation & Leisure, Physical Education, Social Work, or Psychology may substitute for 1 year of experience **Preferred Qualifications** + A Bachelor’s degree in Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation, Park/Recreation & Leisure, Physical Education, Social Work, or Psychology + National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification **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. 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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.