Rehabilitation Therapist 1 (Therapeutic Recreation) (32 Hour)
Office/On-Site
Recruitment # 251126-6891FP-001
Location Middletown, CT
Date Opened 11/28/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary $31.68 - $42.26/hour (New state employees start at the minimum)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 12/5/2025 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make an impact and advance your career? Join us and be part of a revolutionary team shaping the future!
THE POSITION
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services ( DMHAS (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/About-DMHAS/Agency/About-DMHAS) ) is now hiring for a Rehabilitation Therapist 1 (Therapeutic Recreation) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=6891FP&R1=&R3=) to join their team! Please note: this position is Hazardous Duty.
HIGHLIGHTS
FACILITY: Whiting Forensic Hospital ( WFH (https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/WFH/Whiting-Forensic-Hospital) )
UNIT: Whiting Unit 6
ADDRESS: 70 Obrien Drive, Middletown, CT
SCHEDULE: Part-Time, 32 Hours per Week, First Shift, Friday-Monday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Please note: this position may be eligible for weekend differential.
POSITION NUMBER: 152524
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
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Professional growth and development opportunities
A healthy work/life balance (https://www.jobapscloud.com/ct/sup/EVPPDF123020.pdf) to all employees
*Benefit offerings may vary with part-time positions.
DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
Engage in a rewarding career;
Provide support to a division that is passionate about improving the lives of those we serve;
Assist our clients so they can achieve success;
Make a difference in the public sector;
Work together in a collaborative team environment.
ABOUT US
DMHAS is a health care agency whose mission is to promote the overall health and wellness of persons with behavioral health needs through an integrated network of holistic, comprehensive, effective, and efficient services and supports that foster dignity, respect, and self-sufficiency in those we serve.
Whiting Forensic Hospital provides high-quality, comprehensive, and individualized treatment and evaluation services for patients with mental health conditions who are involved in the criminal justice system or are not yet ready to be safely treated in less restrictive settings. This is accomplished with full respect for the civil and human rights of each patient. Our goal is to assist individuals to manage their illnesses and achieve personal recovery goals by developing the skills necessary to live safely in the community.
Whiting Unit 6 is a men's only, maximum security, long term units for patients with mental illness/substance use disorders that have been found not guilty by reason of insanity or mental defect.
PLEASE NOTE
A comprehensive medical examination, including a drug screening, will be required of all applicants upon a conditional offer of employment.
All state employees must adhere to Connecticut's Policy for a Drug Free Workplace (https://portal.ct.gov/das/-/media/das/statewide-hr/a---z-listing-task-pdfs/drug-free-workplace-policy--february-2016.pdf) .
Selection Plan
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state facility this class is accountable for the evaluation, planning and application of a recognized therapeutic discipline to provide treatment for individuals with an intellectual disability, emotional disabilities and physical disabilities.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Evaluates individual level of functioning by assessing behavior and reviewing medical, social and emotional case histories;
Writes and implements treatment plans using a specific modality;
Conducts individual and group activities, consulting with other professionals and selecting appropriate techniques and materials to teach skills to correct disorders in intellectual, emotional or motor status of an individual;
Attends case conferences, actively participating in admission, treatment and discharge planning;
Observes, records and evaluates individual progress;
Participates in or assists in conducting training programs for staff therapists and rehabilitation and nursing students;
Uses data from observation and diagnostic evaluations to develop goals and new activities;
Administers and interprets evaluations in specialty areas;
Requisitions and distributes supplies;
Adapts musical, art and recreational equipment used in designated discipline;
May attend workshops and conferences;
May transport and escort individuals to off grounds activities;
May perform prevocational activities with individual;
May participate in and plan special activities within community;
May perform duties in individual home or community setting;
May serve as a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of
principles and practices of the therapeutic recreation discipline;
physical and intellectual disorders;
individual and group dynamics;
Considerable
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Skill in application of therapeutic techniques.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Four (4) years of professional experience in a professional rehabilitation therapeutic recreation program performing such activities as program evaluation, planning and application for individuals with an intellectual disability, emotional disabilities and physical disabilities.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training in a recognized therapeutic recreation discipline may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors in Therapeutic Recreation or related field
Experience running groups in a locked setting,
Hold a CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and maintain a certificate as a Water Safety Instructor (WSI), and/or lifesaving (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid) from the American Red Cross.
Incumbents in this class may be required to be fluent in a foreign language or proficient in use of American Sign Language in certain positions.
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury and to moderately disagreeable job conditions while providing treatment to individuals with disabilities.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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