Senr Recreation Therapist Music - Grade 17
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Title | Grade | Hiring Rate/yr | Job Rate/yr |
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Recreation Therapist | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
Recreation Therapist Music | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
Recreation Therapist Dance | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
Recreation Therapist Art | 14 | $52,198 | $66,634 |
Senr Recreation Therapist | 17 | $61,516 | $78,307 |
Senr Recreation Therapist Music | 17 | $61,516 | $78,307 |
Head Recreation Therapist | 20 | $72,032 | $91,381 |
Chief Recreation Therapist | 23 | $84,246 | $105,255 |
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Job Duties
As a Senior Recreation Therapist, you would design, develop, implement, and deliver recreation therapy services to maintain and improve the physical, mental, and/or social well-being of individuals residing and/or receiving treatment in State facilities and programs. You would be responsible for the organization and direction of one or more therapeutic recreation programs, including sports, dance, drama, music, art, and social activities. You may also supervise lower-level Recreation Therapists and other staff engaged in the design, development, and/or delivery of recreation therapy services.
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Summary of Minimum Qualifications
Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.
You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.
On or before the date of the exam, you must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had three months of permanent competitive, non-competitive, or 55-b/55-c service as a Recreation Therapist (Music).
For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.
38-606010
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How to Apply
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