Activities Specialist

Buckeye Ranch; Grove City (OH); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Daily pay

401K plan

Student loan forgiveness

Job summary

The Buckeye Ranch in Grove City, OH is seeking an Activities Specialist to join its QRTP. You will plan, lead, and monitor therapeutic recreational activities for youth, coordinating groups, and maintaining a year-round schedule within a structured program.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support social-emotional development in youth, focusing on trauma-informed care and age-appropriate activities, while ensuring safety and engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a human service related field.
• Two years of juvenile mental health working experience.
• Active driver's license and proof of auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead therapeutic recreational activities for youth in QRTP.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support age-appropriate programs and trauma-informed environment.

Skills

Juvenile mental health experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human service related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Grove City, OH 43123

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $43,804.00 - $55,000.00

SalaryTravel Percentage: 20 - 30%

The Buckeye Ranch is seeking an Activities Specialist to join our Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP). The Activities Specialist is responsible for planning, enacting, monitoring, and improving the therapeutic recreational activities delivered to the youth served within the Buckeye Ranch Residential Treatment program. This position will arrange, lead groups, promote engagement, and maintain schedule of structured activities throughout the calendar year. This position will be required to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support the youth we serve with age-appropriate programs and activities focused on social-emotional development, coping skills, and trauma informed environment while maintaining a safe structured program.

Learn about The Buckeye Ranch:

For decades, The Buckeye Ranch has been restoring hope and providing healing for children, youth, and families in Central Ohio. Our continuum of care addresses every stage and aspect of what children may be experiencing after traumas caused by mental illness, abuse, or neglect. With help from The Buckeye Ranch, they're empowered to overcome obstacles, tap into their resilience, and move forward toward healthy, fulfilling lives.

Our benefits:

• Benefit effective date: First of the month following 30 days of employment.
• Wonderful medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Time Off (Three weeks within the first year)
• Daily Pay Partners - Don't wait for payday, get paid daily!
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term Disability
• 401K + Employer Contribution
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Program

Qualifications

• You have a bachelor's degree in a human service related field.
• You have two years of juvenile mental health working experience.
• You have an active driver's license and proof of auto insurance.

Applicants are considered for all positions in accordance with statutes and regulations concerning non-discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, non-disqualifying disability, veteran status, or other protected classification. The Buckeye Ranch is an equal opportunity employer, as well as a substance and tobacco free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment drug screen, references, FBI/BCI background check, ARCS registries check, and SACWIS database checks. At this time, The Buckeye Ranch is unable to provide visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.