**RECREATION AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE PLANNER** **REHABILITATION AND PROGRAMS** **DEER LODGE, Mt.** The*Montana Department of Corrections (DOC)*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! The*Rehabilitation and Programs Division*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! The*Recreation and Behavioral Health Care Planner*works with a Psychiatric Nurse under the Psychiatrist and Health Services Administrator. 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. * Provide treatment services and recreation activities using a variety of techniques to enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well being of clients. * Help reduce symptoms of depression, stress and anxiety, and help clients recover basic motor functions and reasoning abilities. * Help clients build confidence and socialize effectively to enable greater independence and to help reduce the long-term effects of the client’s mental illness. *QUALIFICATIONS:* The knowledge, skills and abilities for this position are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to: * Bachelor’s Degree in either Occupational Therapy, Recreation Therapy, or in the human services field. Two years of experience in an in-patient mental health setting is required. * Experience working in a correctional setting is preferred. * Certification as a Recreation therapist is preferred but not required. Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis. *BENEFITS:* Your service is rewarded with competitive compensation and generous* *State of Montana Benefits. State of Montana employment may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. *APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:* Only online applications are accepted. By applying online, you are able to receive updates and monitor the status of your application. To 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. Successful applicants will be subject to: · Criminal history check · Child/patient/offender abuse registries · Reference checks *NOTICES:*** **Prison Rape Elimination Act - **Any 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. *Tobacco Free - *The use of all tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco products and tobacco substitutes is prohibited in Department of Corrections buildings. In secure care facilities possession of tobacco products is prohibited. **Title:** *Recreation and Behavioral Health Care Planner* **Location:** *Deer Lodge* **Requisition ID:** *25142037*