Recreation Supervisor [Activity Therapy Administrator]

State of Ohio • Massillon, OH

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is seeking an Activity Therapy Administrator at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility, located in Massillon, Ohio. The ideal candidate will be a leader with excellent communication skills and a passion to habilitate youth. DYS strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio, working together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to three juvenile corrections facilities, DYS supports over 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state. DYS's Guiding Principles include demonstrating staff as their greatest resource, treating everyone with respect, cultivating a trauma-responsive environment, providing the best support and services for youth and families, advancing a culture of inclusion, committing to collaboration and continuous improvement, and celebrating collective successes. 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. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39).

Requirements

• Completion of undergraduate core program in recreation (e.g., physical education) or specialty area (e.g., art, music, drama, dance); 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• OR completion of graduate core program in recreation (e.g., physical education) or specialty area (e.g., art, music, dance, theater); 12 mos. exp. in activity therapy; 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques.
• OR 12 mos. exp. as Activity Therapy Supervisor, 44216.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Nice To Haves

• Leader with excellent communication skills and a passion to habilitate youth.

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, organize, control and evaluate the operations of the Recreation Department.
• Direct and evaluate activity therapy programs for youth.
• Monitors implementation of activity therapy policies and procedures to assure safety and security of recreational programs.
• Ensures that all youth receive recreational offerings in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) guidelines.
• Prepares Recreation Department schedule of events.
• Establishes department goals and supervise staff.
• Provides orientation and work direction, evaluates staff performance, schedules work.
• Serves as Community Services Site Coordinator by establishing new community service projects.
• Prepares annual budget for department and monitors expenditures.

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: Manager