Activity Therapy Specialist 2 - Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare
About The Position
The Activity Therapy Specialist 2 plans, organizes, and facilitates a comprehensive recreational, art, music, or adjunctive therapy program for an assigned unit at Central Ohio Behavioral Healthcare. The specialist conducts therapy sessions using defined techniques and mediums, including individual and group sessions for evaluation and skills or performance development. The role completes documentation to Joint Commission and CMS standards and serves as a primary member of the assigned interdisciplinary treatment team, evaluating patients and formulating and implementing Individual Treatment Plans. This is a permanent, full-time, hourly classified position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit. The normal schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., although hours may differ based on need. The position is located at 2200 W. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio. The listed compensation is $24.88; the posting also states the position uses pay range 29 of the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule, with selected candidates generally starting at Step 1 and eligible for an increase after six months of satisfactory performance and yearly raises thereafter.
Requirements
- Meet one of the stated minimum qualification pathways: 42 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation, or 42 months of experience providing work direction to incarcerated persons and training and/or development.
- Alternatively, complete an associate degree in recreation or a specialty area such as music, art, drama, or dance, and have 24 months of activity therapy experience.
- Alternatively, complete an undergraduate core program in recreation or a specialty area such as music, art, or drama, and have 18 months of activity therapy experience.
- Alternatively, have 12 months of experience as an Activity Therapy Specialist 1, classification 44213, or meet the equivalent minimum class qualifications for employment.
- Submit official transcripts for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application when requested; transcripts printed from the institution’s website are not accepted.
Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and facilitate a comprehensive recreational, art, music, or adjunctive therapy program for an assigned unit.
- Conduct therapy sessions using defined therapy techniques and mediums.
- Conduct individual and group therapy sessions for evaluation and skills or performance development.
- Complete documentation to Joint Commission and CMS standards.
- Serve as a primary member of the assigned interdisciplinary treatment team; evaluate patients and formulate and implement Individual Treatment Plans.
Benefits
- Medical coverage.
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period.
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
- Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
- Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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