Activity Technician (77261)

Centurion Health; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Continuing Education

Job summary

Centurion Health is seeking a full-time Activity Technician/Therapist for Rutledge State Prison in Columbus, GA. The role focuses on using recreational, social, and vocational activities to support treatment objectives and stabilization for patients under correctional care.

You will work under the direction of mental health professionals, contributing to skill-building and problem solving while coordinating activities that align with therapeutic goals.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in Therapeutic Recreation or related field providing activities programming for persons who have a serious mental illness is required.
• Must have an active Basic Life Support certification.
• Training, experience or certification as an aide, medical technician, EMT, or activities technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement recreational/social/vocational activities to meet treatment objectives.
• Foster skill building and problem solving to support psychological stabilization in a correctional setting.
• Work under the direction of professional mental health staff to provide therapeutic activities.

Skills

Therapeutic Recreation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Therapeutic Recreation experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: GA, Columbus - Rutledge State Prison - Columbus, GA 31907

Position Type: Full-Time

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Behavioral Health Professional & Support

Schedule: M-F on day shift

Centurion is proud to be the provider of mental health and dental services to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

We are currently seeking a full time Activity Technician /Therapist to join our team at the Rutledge State Prison in Columbus, Georgia.

The Activity Technician/Therapist is under the direction of professional mental health staff and uses recreational/social/vocational activities to accomplish treatment objectives, foster skill building and problem solving in support of psychological stabilization for patients in a correctional setting.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience in Therapeutic Recreation or related field providing activities programming for persons who have a serious mental illness required.
• Must have an active Basic Life Support certification.
• Training, experience or certification as an aide, medical technician, EMT, or activities technician preferred.
• Experience working in a correctional mental health setting preferred.
• Must be able to pass a background investigation and obtain agency security clearance where applicable.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Continuing Education benefits
• Much more