Activity Therapy Specialist 2 - 20032763

State of Ohio • Lima, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting. This role involves planning, organizing, conducting, and ensuring the implementation of clinical adjunctive therapy programs/services for inmates assigned to residential treatment units. The specialist will direct and monitor all aspects of psychiatric patient day-to-day activities, promote self-care and physical and mental well-being, and provide direction and assistance in the care, treatment, and programs to inmates. The position carries out inmate or group treatment delineated by the multidisciplinary treatment team, promotes activities on and off the unit, and monitors and instructs treatment plan programs to inmates in directing the care of personal hygiene and grooming. The role also provides clinical lead work/work direction to lower-level activity therapy specialists, directs psychiatric inmates in general behavior, and escorts them to and from off-unit activities. The specialist observes and monitors inmate activities and behavior, documents progress notes, intervenes during crisis behavior, and assists with subduing violent inmates. They attend to and monitor inmates, recognize unusual and/or threatening conditions, and take appropriate action. Additionally, the role involves preparing and maintaining work-related documentation, assisting in administering treatments as directed, facilitating treatment with appropriate interventions, conducting one-on-one communication with inmates, and leading/participating in activities. The specialist will also participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, report problems to supervisors, attend meetings, complete quality assurance monitoring, and perform various miscellaneous tasks as needed. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace. Pre-Employment Drug Testing: All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana. Pre-Employment Background Investigation: The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring individuals under specific circumstances related to weapons disability, sexual abuse, terrorism, and felony convictions. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes: 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) Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. Who We Are… Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others. What We Do… The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov Are You Ready? We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!

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.
• Therapy/Therapeutical Services
• Behavioral Health
• Basic Documentation
• Programming
• Professional
• Confidentiality
• Teamwork
• Customer Focus
• Decision Making
• Emotional Intelligence

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, conducts and ensures implementation of clinical adjunctive therapy program/services for inmates assigned to residential treatment units
• Directs and monitors all aspects of psychiatric patient day-to-day activities
• Promotes self-care and physical and mental well-being
• Provides direction and assistance in the care, treatment and /or programs to inmates
• Carries out inmate or group treatment delineated by the multidisciplinary treatment team
• Promotes activities to inmates on and off the unit to include encouraging interaction and /or involvement
• Monitors and instructs treatment plan programs to inmates in directing the care of personal hygiene and grooming (e.g., bathes, shaves, feeds and /or dresses patients) and assists as needed
• Provides clinical lead work/work direction to lower-level activity therapy specialists
• Provides direction to psychiatric inmates in regards to general behavior
• Escorts psychiatric inmates to and from off-unit activities
• Observes and monitors inmate activities and behavior and documents in progress notes on regular basis
• Intervenes during crisis behavior to prevent inmate self-injury or injury to others
• Assists with subduing of violent inmates
• Attends to and monitors inmates
• Recognizes unusual and /or threatening conditions and takes appropriate action.
• Prepares and maintains work related documentation (e.g., records or evaluations of individual progress and /or involvement towards established goals of education or treatment plan, reports regarding equipment maintenance, completes requisitions and /or purchase orders for supplies and equipment, files on patient treatment plans, notes of unusual inmate behavior department log on attendance and participation of residents in program, inmate assessment and program proposals written by staff)
• Assists in administering treatments as directed by the treatment/behavior plan
• Facilitates treatment with appropriate interventions as decided by treatment team
• Conducts one-on-one communication/interaction with inmates to address patient concerns and resolve problems
• Leads and participates with inmates in activities, both on and off the unit
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborates with other members of the treatment team
• Reports any problems and /or unusual incidents directly to immediate supervisor as appropriate
• Attends scheduled meetings
• Completes quality assurance monitoring and documentation
• Completes mandatory training and optional in-service programs
• Performs various miscellaneous tasks as needed for contingencies on assigned units
• Assists other departments (e.g., security, psychology) when necessary
• Perform other duties as assigned

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: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree