Travel Recreation/Recreational Therapist

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Nightingale's List is seeking a travel Recreation/Recreational Therapist for a travel job in Coalinga, California.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Recreation/Recreational Therapist
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• Discipline: Therapy
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• Duration: 24 weeks
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• 40 hours per week
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• Shift: 8 hours, days
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• Employment Type: Travel
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Non Negotiable Requirements: CTRS License 

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Non Negotiable Requirements: American Heart Association BLS

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Overview:
\n Join our dedicated team at this Correctional Facility as a Recreational Therapist. In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of incarcerated individuals through structured therapeutic recreation programs. This position offers a unique opportunity to promote rehabilitation, resilience, and positive behavioral change within a secure environment—all with a competitive compensation package.

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Responsibilities:

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• Plan, organize, and lead therapeutic recreation programs that address the emotional, social, and physical needs of inmates.
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• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment teams to develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
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• Conduct assessments to determine inmate interests, abilities, and therapeutic needs.
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• Facilitate group and individual recreational therapy sessions focused on coping skills, stress management, social interaction, and leisure education.
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• Document all treatment sessions, assessments, and progress notes in accordance with facility and CDCR guidelines.
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• Participate in Interdisciplinary Treatment Team (IDTT) meetings and contribute to comprehensive inmate care planning.
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• Support inmate transitions and pre-release preparation by promoting healthy recreation and community reentry skills.
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• Maintain a safe and secure environment, adhering to all California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) regulations, policies, and procedures.
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Nightingale's List Job ID #ZR_213_JOBT. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Nightingale's List\n Benefits\n

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• Dental benefits
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• Vision benefits
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• Weekly pay
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