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Recreational Therapy Aide (DOH/NMBHI #12981)

New Mexico Department of Health
Las Vegas, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 7/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/14/2026
Salary

$15.45 - $23.18 Hourly

$32,136 - $48,204 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C1

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

Why does the job exist?

Incumbent will provide meaningful/therapeutic activities to all nursing home residents of the Long-Term Care (LTC) Division.

How does it get done?

Incumbents will provide meaningful/therapeutic and age appropriate activities to nursing home residents as indicated in the residents treatment plan and recreation assessment.

Who are the customers?

Patients/Residents/Clients

Ideal Candidate

Ideal candidate will have:

Experience working with treatment teams;

Experience working with nursing home residents;

Experience working with ambulatory and wheelchair bound residents.

Minimum Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Drivers License.

Must obtain a Defensive Driving Certificate.

  • SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS--This position ls designated as safely sensitive. Employment Is subject to pre-employment and random testing. In accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing. Employment ls subject to nationwide criminal background checks and is conditional pending results.
  • CRIMINAL RECORDS BACKGROUND CHECK-Must successfully complete post offer pre-employment criminal records background check. Employment is conditional pending the results of criminal records background checks. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Working Conditions

Position will perform work in both community base setting and in an office setting with computer, phone usage and exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal(VDT). Lifting up to thirty (30) pounds may be required. Effective 01/01/2015, the New Mexico Behavioral Health Institute became a 100% Tobacco Free/E-Cigarette Free Campus. As such, no tobacco, tobacco products or E-­Cigarette products are permitted on any part of the campus. Work department is Long Term Care. Shift 8 am to 5 pm.

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Agency Contact Information:Travis Larson (505)454-2334 Email

Agency Contact Information: Kaylene Maldonado (505)454-2371 Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Salary : $32,136 - $48,204

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