General Activities Therapist 2 -20023919, 20023920

State of Ohio • Chillicothe, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The General Activities Therapist 2 plans, conducts, implements, and monitors general recreation, personal development, structured therapeutic, and entertainment activities for inmates. Activities may include sports, arts and crafts, woodworking, swimming, and exercise. The role participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team to assess participants and recommend group or individual treatment goals and activities, observes participants, and provides instruction to inmates.

The position also prepares and maintains treatment, program, statistical, supply, production, inventory, and scheduling documentation. It performs required security functions, participates in meetings and training, maintains clean and safe work areas, manages supplies and equipment, handles production goods, performs job and fixture setup, and relieves the supervisor when needed. Other duties may be assigned.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction at Chillicothe Correctional Institution in Chillicothe, Ohio. Compensation is $22.59. The department is a tobacco-free and drug-free workplace. Final applicants are subject to pre-employment drug testing and a criminal background investigation.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following qualification paths: 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; or an associate degree in recreation and 12 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation; or completion of an undergraduate core program in recreation and 6 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation; or 6 months of experience as a General Activities Therapist 1; or equivalent qualifications.
• Skills in therapy/therapeutical services, parks and recreation, organizing and planning, problem solving, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, implement, and monitor recreation, personal development, structured therapeutic, and entertainment activities for inmates.
• Participate on an interdisciplinary team to analyze and assess participants and recommend individual or group treatment goals and activities.
• Observe participants during activities.
• Provide instruction to inmates.
• Prepare and maintain work-related documentation, including treatment-team reports, program records, statistics, requisitions, production and inventory records, and weekly activity schedules.
• Perform security functions as required, such as man-down response, shakedowns, and inmate movement.
• Attend meetings, conferences, and training sessions; consult with activities therapy department colleagues.
• Maintain clean, safe, and functioning work areas.
• Store, issue, and maintain supplies; pick up and deliver production goods.
• Perform job and fixture setup.
• Relieve the supervisor in their absence.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed