Recreational Therapist

NY HELP Yes Agency People With Developmental Disabilities, Office for Title Recreational Therapist Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services Salary Grade 14 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $53764 to $68630 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Variable Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 8:30 AM To 7:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Monroe Street Address 620 Westfall Road City Rochester State NY Zip Code 14620 Duties Description The person selected for the Senior Recreation Therapist position will be developing, planning, and managing recreational services for assigned caseload.Duties include:u2022 Facilitating person-centered activities, coordinating community inclusion opportunities, organizing recreation resources and monthly calendar of events for assigned homes.u2022 Functions as a team member, attending monthly QLRs, providing monthly recreation summaries including inclusion tracking documentation.u2022 Ensuring ongoing communication with treatment teams while maintaining consistent contact with the house recreation liaison.u2022 Building connections with community organizations, including Special Olympics, to accommodate a broad range of backgrounds, abilities, and diagnoses while ensuring individual interests are addressed and appropriate modifications are made.u2022 Ordering and maintaining recreation supplies and equipment for assigned activities.u2022 Attending region wide Recreation Department meetingsu2022 Leading regular meetings with area Recreation Therapistsu2022 Leading and providing formal training related to Recreation Therapy functions.u2022 Effective communication, writing, and organizational skills are essential for this positionSHIFT/PASS DAYS: 9:00am-5:30pm (2 shifts) 11:00am-7:30pm (3 shifts)Saturday/Sunday pass dayPlease note: Some weekends will be required for this position#LI-KB1 Minimum Qualifications Either1. a bachelor's degree in Therapeutic Recreation;Or2. a bachelor's degree in Recreation, Physical Education or Adaptive Physical Education AND one year of experience in planning and administering a therapeutic recreation program which involved developing and coordinating therapeutic recreational activities for geriatric patients/residents, individuals with developmental disabilities, individuals with psychiatric disabilities, individuals that are physically challenged, or individuals in treatment for chemical dependency;Or3. current credentials as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) issued by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification (NCTRC), 7 Elmwood Drive, New City, NY 10956. For further information you may contact them at (845) 639-1439 or at current licensure by NYS as a Creative Arts Therapist. For information about licensure, visit or call (518) 474-3817. Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.u2022 If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.u2022 The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.u2022 Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.u2022 All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.u2022 If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). u2022 If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email to obtain information and RA forms.u2022 Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.u2022 Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.u2022 Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.u2022 Life insurance and Disability insurance.u2022 The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.u2022 Paid Holidays and Leave: u00b0 Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year. u00b0 Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially. u00b0 Five (5) days paid personal leave each year. u00b0 Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year. u00b0 Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.u2022 Health Care Coverage:Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.u2022 Paid Parental Leave:Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.u2022 Retirement Program:Participate in The NYS Employeesu2019 Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.u2022 Professional Development and Education and Training:? NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteranu2019s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Finger Lakes Human Resources Management Office - Posting Department Telephone 585-258-8918 Fax 585-461-8935 Email Address Address Street 620 Westfall Road City Rochester State NY Zip Code 14620 Notes on Applying Please email your resume to and reference EOA#26-171 in your email.

Created: 2026-05-08