Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list.

OR

Transfer Opportunity:

Candidates must have permanent status as a Chief Recreation Therapist, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be a permanent New York State employee eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Provisional Opportunity:

In the event there is no viable Civil Service list, a provisional appointment may be made. In order to be eligible for a provisional appointment:

Candidates must have served one year as a Head Recreation Therapist; OR two years as a Senior Recreation Therapist (including parenthetics).

As a Chief Recreation Therapist you would plan, develop, implement, direct, and evaluate recreation therapy programs. You would administer all program activities, develop program policy, establish and maintain professional performance standards, and organize professional training for subordinate staff.

Background Investigation Requirements:
Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC) which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees will be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.

This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $3,026.

OMH hospital employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.