General Activities Therapist 2

State of Ohio • Circleville, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a General Activities Therapist 2 for the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility. Under the direction of the Activity Therapy Supervisor, the therapist plans, organizes, conducts, and helps implement clinical adjunctive therapy services for youth assigned to residential treatment units. The role uses recreational and therapeutic activities to develop youth knowledge, skills, and fitness, and supports their participation and progress in treatment. The position also includes maintaining recreation areas and equipment, supervising youth workers, officiating group activities, transporting youth to off-grounds activities, and coordinating activities with other agencies and DYS departments.

Requirements

• One of the following qualification pathways: 30 months of experience with coaching, personal training, and/or fitness instruction; or 30 months of experience providing work direction to incarcerated persons and training and/or development.
• Alternatively, completion of an associate degree in recreation and 12 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation.
• Alternatively, completion of an undergraduate core program in recreation and 6 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation.
• Alternatively, 6 months of experience as a General Activities Therapist 1, classification 44211.
• Equivalent of the stated minimum class qualifications for employment is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, conduct, and ensure implementation of clinical adjunctive therapy programs and services for youth in residential treatment units.
• Organize and conduct individual and group recreational and activity therapy, including sports, arts and crafts, music, drama, physical fitness, and community service activities.
• Plan and instruct youth in leisure and therapeutic activities designed to expand their knowledge, skills, and fitness.
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings and provide updates on youth recreational participation and progress.
• Prepare reports and progress notes for inclusion in youth records.
• Review youth physical fitness assessments and prepare individualized activity therapy programs.
• Develop and coordinate community service projects and maintain community contacts with church groups, volunteer opportunities, and civic organizations to support those projects.
• Supervise youth workers assigned to the work area.
• Maintain recreation equipment and areas, including neatness, order, and accurate inventory of supplies and equipment.
• Ensure safety measures are applied to activities and to the use and storage of equipment.
• Serve as official for group activities performed by youth.
• Transport youth to off-grounds activities and coordinate activities with other agencies and DYS departments.
• Participate in facility and DYS functions and attend meetings, seminars, or trainings related to the area of expertise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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
• 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
• Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation

What This Job Offers

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