Top 5 Recreational Therapists Jobs in Lincoln, NE

Recreation Specialist - Reception and Treatment Center
State of Nebraska —Lincoln, NE
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- Spanish
- Sanitation
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- Weekends as needed
- Background check
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- Mid-level
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- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Hospital
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- On call
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Hospital
Activities Director
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- $20 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- In-person
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Recreation Specialist - Reception and Treatment Center

State of Nebraska -
Lincoln, NE

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Job Details

Full-time
$22.91 an hour

Benefits

Paid training
Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Military leave
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Loan forgiveness
Life insurance

Qualifications

Therapeutic Recreation
Recreation therapy
Spanish
Records maintenance
Music activities for care recipients
Program development
Resident hobbies assistance
Sanitation
Moving
English
Policy & process development
Bachelor's degree
Working with incarcerated individuals
Bachelor's degree in recreation therapy
Equipment inventory management
Community events
Policy Development
Entry level
Coordinating resident events
Correctional contraband detection procedures

Full Job Description

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$22.905

Job Posting:

JR2026-00026330 Recreation Specialist - Reception and Treatment Center (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:

The Reception and Treatment Center (RTC) is looking for a motivated teammate to organize structured, fun, action-packed activities for the incarcerated population.

Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at [email protected].

Additional $3.00/hour facility differential for hours worked PLUS:

13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
Military leave
156% state-matched retirement
Tuition reimbursement
Uniforms provided
Employee assistance program
79% employer paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
Wide variety and availability of career advancement
Meaningful public service - service with a purpose!
Numerous training and development opportunities

DUTIES:

Assist in planning, developing and implementing a recreation and leisure program for inmates, including athletics, music, television programming, cultural events and activities.
Supervise daily use of equipment and materials.
Develop and coordinate outside community contacts.
Encourage participation in events.
Maintain records and inventory and assist in policy development.
Assist in the maintenance of security and sanitation. Perform searches.
Move equipment weighing up to 50 lbs. with assistance.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications : Bachelors degree in recreation management, recreation therapy, or a related field. Experience in recreation management, recreation therapy, or a related field may be substituted for the degree on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in recreation or related field. Bilingual skills in English and Spanish desired and assessed.

Other : Transcripts required prior to appointment. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.

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We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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