Job at a glance
This position is located in a Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC). YRTC provides residential substance abuse and alcohol treatment to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native youth. The purpose of this position is to serve as the Supervisory Recreation Specialist responsible for the leadership, coordination, and oversight of recreation and cultural services across both CALYRTC facilities. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R.
37.5 (2021). Major duties: Serves as first-line supervisor over Recreation Specialists assigned to Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center and Sacred Oaks Healing Center. Provides coaching, mentoring, and workforce development to subordinate staff, fostering a collaborative, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed work environment. Performs recreation, wellness, and cultural engagement duties at the same level as subordinate Recreation Specialists, applying knowledge of recreation principles, concepts, and techniques to the needs of the residential treatment population.
Maintains working relationships with Tribal governments, Tribal Elders, Traditional Practitioners, Urban Indian Organizations, schools, and community organizations to support culturally responsive programming. Monitors expenditures for recreation, wellness, and cultural services within the approved budget and recommends procurement priorities for equipment, supplies, and program resources, ensuring responsible stewardship of government property.
Supports implementation of recreation, wellness, cultural engagement, and recovery-support initiatives associated with California's Medicaid 1115 Demonstration and IHS behavioral health priorities, in coordination with interdisciplinary leadership. Requirements: Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers.
Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment. A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service. Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability. Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process. Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.
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