Activity Therapy Specialist 2

State of Ohio • Toledo, OH

41d • Onsite

About The Position

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 in areas 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 This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of #29 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are 8:00 am- 4:30 pm. This position is located within our Northwest Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 930 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614. Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter. All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Requirements

• 42 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation or 42 mos. exp. providing work direction to incarcerated persons & training &/or development.
• Or completion of associate degree in recreation or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama, dance); 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy.
• Or 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 equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment Noted Above.
• Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services
• Technical Skills: Arts, Behavioral Health, Mental Health
• Professional Skills: Building Trust, Collaboration, Creativity, Continuous Improvement

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 in areas
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees