Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 1-3B Position Available In Rapides, Louisiana

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 1-3B 
Salary $2,602.00 – $4,682.00 Monthly Location Pineville, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

CLSH-2025-49

Department LDH-Office of Behavioral Health Opening Date 05/20/2025 Closing Date 5/25/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
About this Job This vacancy is located within the Activity Therapy Department at Central Louisiana State Hospital in Pineville, LA. Minimum Qualifications Four years of experience as a teacher, instructor, or counselor in a recreational program; OR A bachelor’s degree in a rehabilitation, recreation, or therapy field, a physical education field, or psychology; OR Possession of certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist in accordance with the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Directs and organizes such activities as sports, dramatics, games, and arts and crafts to assist patients to develop interpersonal relationships, to socialize effectively, and to develop confidence needed to participate in group activities. Instruct clients in relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, concentration, and other activities. Regulates content of program in accordance with patients or clients capabilities, needs, and interests. Instruct clients in calisthenics, stretching and limbering exercises, and individual and group sports. Counsels and encourages clients to develop leisure activities. Organizes and conducts special outings, such as ball games, sightseeing, or picnics to make patients aware of available recreational resources. Prepares progress charts and periodic reports for medical staff and other members of treatment team reflecting client’s reactions and evidence of progress or regression. May supervise and conduct in-service training of other staff members, review their assessments and program goals, and consult with them on selected cases. May train groups of volunteers and students in techniques of therapeutic recreation. May serve as consultant to other state agencies, educational institutions, and community health programs. May prepare and submit requisitions for needed supplies. May be required to provide some diversionary recreation or creative arts activities and services from time to time or on a continuing basis, in addition to medically prescribed therapy activities. The position may be filled as either a Probational or Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a promotion (open to all statewide classified and, agency-wide permanent status employees); by Detail to Special Duty; or as a part-time, temporary WAE. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available. Special Entrance Rates (SER) Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 1–$1,227.20 bi-weekly
Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 2–$1,313.60 bi-weekly The Therapeutic Recreation Specialist 3B–$1,590 bi-weekly -Premium Pay of $3.00 for every hour worked if certified. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of work experience. An application may be considered incomplete if the work experience and education sections are not completed. Please list all work experience. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. For further information about this vacancy, please contact: Human Resources Department
Central Louisiana State Hospital
Kelcie Cox Kelcie.

Cox@la.gov
318-484-6333 Employer
State of Louisiana
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Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802