General Activities Therapist 2

About the Role

DYS is seeking a General Activities Therapist 2 to join our diverse team! This person will plan, organize and conduct activity programs. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to help youth. This position works under direction from the Activity Therapy Supervisor for the Ohio Department of Youth Services Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility to plan, organize, conduct & ensure implementation of clinical adjunctive therapy program/services for youth assigned to residential treatment units.

Responsibilities

• Organize & conduct individual &/or group recreational & activity therapy activity (e.g., individual &/or teams sports, arts & crafts, music, drama, physical fitness &/or community service functions, etc.)
• Plan & instruct youth in a variety of leisure & therapeutic activities designed to expand youth knowledge, skills & fitness level
• Participate in weekly treatment team meetings to provide update on youth recreational participation & progress
• Prepare reports &/or progress notes for inclusion in youth record
• Review youth physical fitness assessment to prepare individualized activity therapy program
• Develop & coordinate community service projects
• Maintain community contact via church groups, volunteer opportunities &/or civic organizations to augment & support community service projects
• Supervise youth workers assigned to work area
• Maintain recreation equipment &/or areas: neatness, orderly & accurate inventory of supplies &/or equipment
• Ensure safety measures are applied to all activities &/or use & storage of equipment
• Serve as official for all group activities performed by the youth
• Transport youth to off grounds activities
• Coordinate activities for youth with other agencies &/or DYS departments
• Perform other duties as assigned (e.g., participate in organized functions within facility & DYS, attend meetings, seminars &/or trainings related to area of expertise, etc.)

Qualifications

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

Pay

$22.59 - $26.54

Schedule

Full-time