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Recreation Therapy Aide-25440609

Recreation Therapy Aide-25440609

Government JobsSan Diego, CA, US
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Recreation Therapy Aide

The County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency is currently accepting applications for Recreation Therapy Aide. Interviews will be held the week of November 10, 2025. Job Offers will be made the week of November 17, 2025.

This position is eligible for appointment at Step 1, $54,038.40 annually. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in accordance with Compensation Ordinance 1.3.5. Future salary increases are as follows :

  • June 2026 6.07% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 2.57% Market Adjustment)
  • June 2027 5.57% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 2.57% Market Adjustment)

There is an additional location premium of 5% when principal assignment is at the County of San Diego Psychiatric Hospital. The current vacancy is for San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital located at 3853 Rosecrans Street, San Diego, CA 92110. However, the eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in HHSA at Edgemoor Distinct Part-Skilled Nursing Facility located in Santee, 655 Park Center Drive, Santee, CA 92071.

Recreation Therapy Aides assist Recreational Therapists with planning, organizing, documenting, and implementing recreational activities for patients such as special events, field trips, and other physical, social, cognitive, and spiritual activities. Bilingual ability is highly desirable, but not required.

Minimum qualifications include :

  • One (1) year of full-time experience equivalent to a Recreation Therapy Aide with the County of San Diego in a recreation therapy department or rehabilitation setting, for example : Recreation Therapy Aide, Activity Assistant, Activity Director; OR,
  • One (1) year of full-time experience as a Certified Nurse Assistant in a setting where providing recreational activities to patients was part of regularly assigned duties; and, at least six (6) units of college level course work in recreational therapy or a field related to recreation administration or successful completion of an approved 40-hour Activity Director Certification Course; OR,
  • Thirty (30) completed units of college level course work from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, at least nine (9) of these units must have been in recreational therapy or a field related to recreation administration.
  • Note : Successful completion of an approved 40-hour Activity Director Certification course is highly desirable.

    A valid California Class C driver's license is required at time of appointment or the ability to arrange transportation for field travel. Employees in this class may be required to use their own vehicle. In some positions, a valid California Class B driver's license is required within six (6) months of hire and must be maintained throughout employment in this class.

    Interviews and hiring process : Interviews will be held the week of November 10, 2025. Job offers for selected candidates will be made shortly after the interviews. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork, upon receipt of a job offer. The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. Please note that dates are approximate and are dependent upon the successful completion of each step of the process.

  • Job Offer and Background Process begins : Shortly after the interviews.
  • Pre-employment Medical Screening : Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
  • Anticipated Start Date : Start date will be based upon successful completion of background or other mutually agreed upon date.
  • The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age, and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and / or supplemental questionnaire.

    As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. The names of qualified candidates will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment application and supplemental questionnaire. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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