Recreation Supervisor [Activity Therapy Administrator]

DYS is seeking a 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. Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To 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. 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. Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services Organization Youth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility Agency Contact Name and Information Cassandra Deskins-Taylor, cassandra.deskins-taylor@dys.ohio.gov Unposting Date Sep 20, 2026, 11:59:00 PM Work Location Indian River Juvenile Correctn Primary Location United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon Compensation $30.22 - $37.75/hrly Schedule Full-time Work Hours Monday - Friday Classified Indicator Classified Union Exempt from Union Technical Skills Communications, Corrections, Management Professional Skills Adaptability, Coaching, Collaboration, Critical Thinking Agency Overview JOIN OUR TEAM! We are transforming and saving lives at DYS! A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time. About Us… The Ohio Department of Youth Services strives to save and transform the lives of youth throughout the state of Ohio. Our employees work together to support youth and empower families and communities. In addition to our three juvenile corrections facilities, we support more than 600 community programs reaching more than 90,000 youth across the state. Our Guiding Principles… Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource Treat everyone with respect Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive Provide the best support and services for youth and families Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here .