Recreational Activities Coordinator 2026-00344

Job Title

Open Until Filled

Job Description and Functions

Join our team at the Wyoming State Hospital and pursue your passion for serving others while making a meaningful difference in your community. This position offers the opportunity to start a rewarding career in state government while supporting individuals on their path to recovery.

Located in Evanston, Wyoming, a small Rocky Mountain community, this area offers exceptional access to outdoor recreation. Evanston is just a 45-minute drive from the world-famous ski slopes of Park City Mountain Resort. The region provides year-round opportunities for hiking, camping, fishing, biking, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing.

This position provides direct recreation therapy services to patients in a psychiatric hospital setting through both group and individual interventions. The Recreation Therapist conducts recreation therapy assessments to develop treatment programming tailored to the interests and needs of each person served.

As part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, this role develops and implements therapeutic interventions guided by evidence-based practices and treatment models that are meaningful and relevant to those receiving services. The position is responsible for documenting patient information, maintaining therapeutic recreation facilities, and troubleshooting issues as they arise. All services are delivered in accordance with the American Therapeutic Recreation Association Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options

Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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Essential Functions

• Completes Recreation Therapy Assessments to develop treatment programming relevant to the interests and needs of the person served.
• Works as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Develops and conducts therapeutic interventions, driven by evidence-based practice and treatment models, which are meaningful and relevant to persons served.
• Documents information relevant to persons served.
• Maintains therapeutic facilities and troubleshoots difficulties as they arise.
• Follows ATRA Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.

Qualifications

Preference may be given to applicants with one or more years of experience working with serious, persistent mentally ill patients. Preference may be given to applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Recreation or a closely related field. Preference may be given to applicants who are Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists (CTRS) by NCTRC.

• Knowledge of group facilitation techniques and group dynamics.
• Knowledge of Therapeutic Recreation Treatment models and Theories.
• Assessments.
• Treatment plan development.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree (typically in Recreation Therapy)

Experience: 0-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in recreational therapy) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Recreational Activities Specialist OR 4-6 years of progressive work experience (typically in recreational therapy) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Recreational Activities Specialist

Necessary Special Requirements

• Physical ability to lift, twist, bend, pull, and push up to 50 lbs.
• A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.

Notes:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• A background check, including the taking of fingerprints, will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
• Pre-employment drug testing will be conducted for every successful applicant.
• The Wyoming Department of Health offers an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, life, and vision insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, a state retirement plan, a deferred compensation program, and longevity pay.
• The Wyoming State Hospital uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Supplemental Information

Click here to view the State of Wyoming Total Compensation Calculator. Click here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure. The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.