Recreation and Behavioral Health Care Planner - Full-time

%3Ctable style=%22border-collapse:collapse;border-style:none;%22 border=%221%22 width=%22100%%22%3E%3Ctbody%3E%3Ctr%3E%3Ctd style=%22border-style:none;text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial;%22%3E%3Cimg style=%22aspect-ratio:147/144;%22 src=%22https://statecareers.mt.gov/_images/DOC-logo.JPG%22 width=%22147%22 height=%22144%22%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/td%3E%3C/tr%3E%3C/tbody%3E%3C/table%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#0A2F41;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-themecolor:accent1;mso-themeshade:128;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ERECREATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE PLANNER%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#0A2F41;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-themecolor:accent1;mso-themeshade:128;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#0A2F41;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-themecolor:accent1;mso-themeshade:128;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EREHABILITATION AND PROGRAMS%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#0A2F41;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-themecolor:accent1;mso-themeshade:128;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#0A2F41;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-themecolor:accent1;mso-themeshade:128;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDEER LODGE, MT%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:#0A2F41;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-themecolor:accent1;mso-themeshade:128;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EThe%3Cstrong%3E Montana Department of Corrections (DOC)%3C/strong%3E is creating a safer Montana through Accountability, Rehabilitation and Empowerment. If you want to work making positive changes in your community, the Montana Department of Corrections is the place for you!%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EThe %3Cstrong%3ERehabilitation and Programs Division%3C/strong%3E ensures the physical and mental well-being of inmates, delivers educational and vocational opportunities within prisons, and oversees community facilities dedicated to successfully reintegrating offenders into Montana communities. Also, this division delivers trauma-informed support to victims of offenders in the correctional system. Join the team responsible for building better tomorrows today!%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22text-align:center;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EThe %3Cstrong%3ERecreation and Behavioral Health Care Planner%3C/strong%3E works with a Psychiatric Nurse under the Psychiatrist and Health Services Administrator.%26nbsp; The position provides activities-related services to inmates on the mental health caseload with the focus of services covering inmates housed on the Mental Health Treatment Unit.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EProvide treatment services and recreation activities using a variety of techniques to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well being of clients.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EHelp reduce symptoms of depression, stress and anxiety, and help clients recover basic motor functions and reasoning abilities.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EHelp clients build confidence and socialize effectively to enable greater independence and to help reduce the long-term effects of the client’s mental illness.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3Ebr %3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EQUALIFICATIONS%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EThe knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul style=%22margin-top:0in;%22 type=%22disc%22%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EBachelor’s Degree in either Occupational Therapy, Recreation Therapy, or in the human services field.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3ETwo years of experience in an in-patient mental health setting is required.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EExperience working in a correctional setting is preferred.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list .5in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3ECertification as a Recreation therapist is preferred but not required.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EAlternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAPPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EOnly online applications are accepted. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3ETo initiate an application and be considered, you must attach your resume, cover letter, and mark the attachments as a “Relevant File”. In your cover letter, state why you are applying for the position and anything that makes you uniquely qualified. Applications missing required documentation may not be considered.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3ESuccessful applicants will be subject to:%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3ECriminal history check%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EChild/patient/offender abuse registries%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3Cli%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EReference checks%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/li%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EBENEFITS%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22 style=%22margin-bottom:12.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3EYour service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous%3Cstrong%3E%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://statecareers.mt.gov/_docs/StatewideBenefitsFlyer.pdf%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3EState of Montana Benefits.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3EState of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener noreferrer%22 href=%22https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold;%22%3E.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ENOTICES%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cb style=%22mso-bidi-font-weight:normal;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EPrison Rape Elimination Act -%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3EAny person who has been convicted of engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or any person who has been civilly or administratively adjusted to have engaged in the activity as described are not qualified for this position.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3ETobacco Free -%26nbsp;%3C/strong%3EThe use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings.%26nbsp;%26nbsp;In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:%26quot;Arial%26quot;,sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22line-height:115%;%22%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3Ebr *!The State of Montana has a decentralized human resources (HR) system. Each agency is responsible for its own recruitment and selection. Anyone who needs a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the agency's HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. a rel="external" href="https://montanaworks.gov/job-service-montana" Montana Job Service Offices/a also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.brbrState government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.