Rehabilitation Therapist

Rehabilitation Therapist 1 (Therapeutic Recreation) (32 Hour)

Location: Middletown, CT

Date Opened: 7/7/2026 12:00:00 AM

Salary: $33.28 - $44.40/hour (*New State employees start at minimum)

Job Type: Open to the Public

Close Date: 7/15/2026 11:59:00 PM

Do you want to utilize your skills and make a difference? Are you ready to take the next step in your career?  If so, please read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced individual for the position of Rehabilitation Therapist 1 (Therapeutic Recreation) to join our team. 

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Facility: Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH)
• Division: Patient Central Services 
• Location: Middletown, CT
• Schedule: Part-time, 32 hours per week, 1st shift, Wednesday - Saturday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• PCN: 136802

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU  

• Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

*Benefit offerings will vary with part-time positions. 
 

DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

• Engage in a rewarding career;
• Showcase your talents in a meaningful role;
• Thrive in an exciting environment;
• Provide support to a division that is passionate about the work we do;
• Work together in a collaborative team environment.

THE ROLE:

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated professional who is passionate about helping individuals build the skills needed for successful community reintegration.

This position plays a vital role in providing active rehabilitation treatment through therapeutic recreation interventions, leading and co-leading treatment groups, implementing rehabilitation activities and programs, completing required rehabilitation assessments, documenting patient progress and responses to treatment, evaluating patient functioning, communicating observations to the interdisciplinary treatment team, and providing therapeutic skills training through individual and group interventions.

The ideal candidate is dedicated to patient-centered care, values collaboration, possesses strong clinical and documentation skills, and is committed to supporting patients in achieving their recovery goals while maintaining compliance with active treatment and assessment requirements.

MORE 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. 

CVH's vision and mission is to promote recovery through collaborative, compassionate, and culturally competent treatment in a safe, healthy, and caring environment.  We provide trauma informed gender responsive treatment that empowers individuals to manage recovery, improve quality of life and return to the community.  

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. 

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.