General Activities Therapist 2- 20024972

What You’ll Do

• Plans, conducts, implements and monitors general recreation, personal development, structured therapeutic and entertainment activities (e.g., softball, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, arts and crafts, wood working, swimming, exercises)
• Serves as member of interdisciplinary team and analyzes, assesses, evaluates, defines and recommends group and/or individual treatment goals and activities
• Observes participants during activities
• Serves in instructional capacity for inmates
• Prepares and maintains work related documentation (e.g., reports for treatment team regarding individual behavior and progress, documents regarding implementation of individual recreational program activities, statistical records needed in evaluation of programs, supply and equipment requisitions, production records, inventory records of equipment, tools and materials, weekly activity schedule)
• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement)
• Participates and attends meetings, conferences and/or training sessions (e.g., consults with members of activities therapy department regarding matters of mutual concern, attends annual in-service and/or workshops)
• Performs various work-related tasks (e.g., maintains clean, safe and functioning work areas)
• Responsible for storage, issuance and maintenance of supplies; picks up and delivers productions goods
• Performs job and fixture set-up
• Relieves supervisor in his/her absence
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 30 months of experience with coaching, personal training, &/or fitness instruction or 30 months of experience providing work direction to incarcerated persons & training &/or development.
• Or completion of associate degree in recreation; 12 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in recreation; 6 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation.
• Or 6 months of experience as General Activities Therapist 1, 44211.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills

• Treatment/Therapeutic Services
• Parks and Recreation
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork

Organization

• Retail and Recreation
• Rehabilitation and Correction
• Southern Ohio Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information

Personnel Director - DRC.SOCFRecruit@drc.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Jul 12, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Work Location

United States of America-OHIO-Scioto County-Lucasville

Compensation

$22.59

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

• Parks and Recreation
• Treatment/Therapeutic Services

Professional Skills

• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork

Agency Overview

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. The agency's 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.