Activity Therapy Specialist 2 - 20092409

State of Ohio; London (OH); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in rehabilitation seeks an Activity Therapy Specialist to enhance the well-being of inmates through innovative therapy programs. This role involves planning and implementing therapeutic services, promoting self-care, and ensuring a supportive environment for inmates. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in therapeutic recreation and a passion for helping individuals transform their lives. Join a dedicated team committed to reducing recidivism and making a positive impact on the community. This is an excellent opportunity to leverage your skills in a meaningful way within a supportive correctional environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of an associate or bachelor's degree in recreation or therapeutic areas.
• 24 months experience in activity therapy is required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts clinical therapy programs for inmates.
• Monitors inmate activities and intervenes during crises.
• Provides direction and assistance in inmate care.

Skills

Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Basic Documentation

Behavioral Health

Professionalism

Programming

Customer Focus

Decision Making

Emotional Intelligence

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Education

Associate degree in recreation

Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation

Bachelor's degree in music therapy

Job description

Job Description - Activity Therapy Specialist 2 - 20092409 (25000111)

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Madison Correctional Institution

Agency Contact Name and Information: Personnel Director 740/206-5143/[e-mail]

Unposting Date

Mar 6, 2025, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location

Madison Correctional Institute 1851 State Route 56 London 43140

Compensation

$22.02

Schedule

Full-time

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Who We Are
Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” 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.

What We Do
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our 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.

What You’ll Do:

• Plans, organizes, conducts and ensures implementation of clinical adjunctive therapy program/services for inmates assigned to residential treatment units.
• Directs and monitors all aspects of psychiatric patient day-to-day activities.
• Promotes self-care and physical and mental well-being.
• Provides direction and assistance in the care, treatment and/or programs to inmates.
• Carries out inmate or group treatment delineated by the multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Promotes activities to inmates on and off the unit to include encouraging interaction and/or involvement.
• Monitors and instructs treatment plan programs to inmates in directing the care of personal hygiene and grooming (e.g., bathes, shaves, feeds and/or dresses patients) and assists as needed.
• Provides clinical lead work/work direction to lower-level activity therapy specialists.
• Provides direction to psychiatric inmates in regards to general behavior.
• Escorts psychiatric inmates to and from off-unit activities.
• Observes and monitors inmate activities and behavior and documents in progress notes on regular basis.
• Intervenes during crisis behavior to prevent inmate self-injury or injury to others.
• Assists with subduing of violent inmates.
• Attends to and monitors inmates.
• Recognizes unusual and/or threatening conditions and takes appropriate action.
• Prepares and maintains work related documentation (e.g., records or evaluations of individual progress and/or involvement towards established goals of education or treatment plan, reports regarding equipment maintenance, completes requisitions and/or purchase orders for supplies and equipment, files on patient treatment plans, notes of unusual inmate behavior department log on attendance and participation of residents in program, inmate assessment and program proposals written by staff).
• Assists in administering treatments as directed by the treatment/behavior plan.
• Facilitates treatment with appropriate interventions as decided by treatment team.
• Conducts one-on-one communication/interaction with inmates to address patient concerns and resolve problems.
• Leads and participates with inmates in activities, both on and off the unit.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborates with other members of the treatment team.
• Reports any problems and/or unusual incidents directly to immediate supervisor as appropriate.
• Attends scheduled meetings.
• Completes quality assurance monitoring and documentation.
• Completes mandatory training and optional in-service programs.
• Performs various miscellaneous tasks as needed for contingencies on assigned units.
• Assists other departments (e.g., security, psychology) when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Completion of associate degree in recreation or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama, dance); 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in recreation, physical education or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama, dance); 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy.
-Or bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation; completion of 1000 hour clinical practicum & certification by national council on therapeutic recreation certification; 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy.
-Or bachelor's degree in music therapy from an accredited institution approved by American Music Therapy Association (i.e., AMTA); completion of 6 mos., 1040 hour music therapy internship at an approved AMTA site & board certification (i.e., MT-BC) by certification board for music therapists (i.e., CBMT); 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy.
-Or equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services, Basic Documentation, Behavioral Health, Professional, Programming, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork and Confidentiality.

Application Procedures

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website. (We no longer accept paper applications.)

• When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting.
• We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.
• You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
• We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation

The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.