RECREATION THERAPIST 2 - 05142026-77724

Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time: 05/14/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time: 05/27/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly): $3,631.00 - $5,434.00 Salary (Annually): $43,572.00 - $65,208.00 Job Type: Full-Time City, State Location: Nashville, TN Department: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Location LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, DAVIDSON COUNTY This position is located at Middle Tennessee Mental Health Institute. This is an on-site position. This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position. Qualifications Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in rehabilitation services, recreation, psychology, sociology, recreation therapy, education, allied health, or mental health/human services and experience equivalent to one year of full-time experience in recreation therapy or responsible professional experience in therapy, education or recreation work. Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional graduate coursework from an accredited college or university in rehabilitation services, recreation, recreation therapy or education may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis. Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time experience in recreation, teaching, or in providing aid or assistance to disabled individuals may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years. Necessary Special Qualifications: None. Overview Under general supervision, is responsible for professional recreation therapy duties of average difficulty; performs related work as required. An employee in this class plans and executes recreational activities, therapies, and programs. This class differs from Recreation Therapist 1 in that an incumbent of the latter performs work of a less complex nature. This class differs from Recreation Therapist 3 in that an incumbent of the latter supervises or assists a supervisor in planning a therapeutic program and may supervise a staff of recreation therapy personnel. Responsibilities Identifies the needs, goals and objectives for individuals in recreational therapy utilizing individual assessments, observations, referrals, and inter-disciplinary team findings to ensure appropriate services are provided. Develops therapeutic treatment plans to ensure client outcomes are met. Implements behavior education systems with clients to ensure successful independent living skills by creating behavior change plans, providing individual behavior change interventions, and intervening as needed when behaviors violate the standards of conduct. Implements various recreational activities while following departmental and facility policy such as social interactions, anger management, healthy lifestyles, and other activities to assist in meeting desired outcomes. Assures departmental and facility policy is followed during implementation of recreational therapies to comply with state and federal law and accrediting bodies. Follows facility emergency response plans to ensure safety of clients and staff. Evaluates and assesses client progress to determine effectiveness of recreational therapies and assist in meeting client goals. Provides input and information to other therapists and inter-disciplinary teams regarding the effectiveness recreational therapy programs. Assists in training direct care staff and work with personnel to assist in carrying out therapeutic programs. Provides a teaching setting for interns to provide them with skills they will need for future employment. Records the progress and reactions of individuals engaged in recreational therapeutic activities to evaluate their advancement toward meeting desired outcomes. Completes recreational assessments within desired time-frames. Competencies (KSA's) Cultivates Innovation Resourcefulness Communicates Effectively Interpersonal Savvy Customer Focus Knowledges Therapy and Counseling Psychology Public Safety and Security Administration and Management Customer and Personal Service Skills Active Learning and Listening Monitoring Instructing Service Orientation Social Perceptiveness Abilities Prolonged Stamina Limb and/or Full Body Coordination Multilimb Strength Speech Clarity & Recognition Sound Localization Tools & Equipment Computers Copier/Fax Machine Audio/Visual Equipment Wheelchair Lift Restraints TN Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications: A valid driver's license. For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have a record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations. Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Tennessee