Activity Therapy Specialist 2 - Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare - Part Time

State of Ohio • Toledo, OH

7d • $29 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is seeking an Activity Therapy Specialist 2 for its Northwest Ohio Behavioral Healthcare Campus. This role involves planning, organizing, and facilitating a comprehensive program of recreational, art, or music therapy/adjunctive therapy (AT) for an assigned unit. The specialist will conduct therapy sessions using defined techniques, perform individual and group therapy for evaluation and skills development, and complete documentation to Joint Commission and CMS standards. This position is a primary member of the interdisciplinary treatment team, responsible for evaluating patients and formulating/implementing individual treatment plans. This is an hourly, part-time position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit, with a pay range of 29 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace and prohibits marijuana use. Applicants must apply online and clearly describe how they meet the minimum qualifications on their application. Official transcripts are required before a formal employment offer can be made.

Requirements

• 42 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation or 42 mos. exp. providing work direction to incarcerated persons & training &/or development.
• OR The completion of associate degree in recreation or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama, dance); 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy.
• OR The completion of undergraduate core program in recreation or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama); 18 mos. exp. in activity therapy.
• OR 12 mos. exp. as Activity Therapy Specialist 1, 44213.
• OR The equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment Noted Above.
• Arts
• Behavioral Health
• Mental Health Professional
• Building Trust
• Collaboration
• Creativity
• Continuous Improvement
• Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application.
• Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer.
• Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration.
• Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted.
• The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes & facilitates a comprehensive program of recreational, art, or music therapy/adjunctive therapy (AT) for assigned unit
• Conducts therapy sessions using defined therapy techniques & mediums
• Conducts individual & group therapy sessions for evaluation & skills/performance development
• Completes documentation to Joint Commission and CMS standards
• Functions as a primary member of assigned interdisciplinary treatment team
• Evaluates patients
• Formulates & implements individual treatment plans

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree