General Activities Therapist 2

State of Ohio; Circleville (OH); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio's Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility seeks a General Activities Therapist 2 to mentor youth and lead therapeutic recreation programs. You will oversee facility activities, plan treatment-supportive therapy, and ensure safe, engaging services for residents.

The role emphasizes leadership, a solid background in activity therapy, and collaboration with clinical staff to habilitate youth within a correctional setting.

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
• Or 6 mos. exp. as General Activities Therapist 1, 44211.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, conduct & ensure implementation of clinical adjunctive therapy program/services for youth; organize and conduct individual and/or group recreational/therapy activities.
• Maintain recreations equipment and areas; ensure safety and inventory; transport youth to off grounds activities and coordinate with other agencies.

Skills

Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Youth Services - Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility

Work Location: 640 Island Road, Circleville, Ohio, 43113, United States

Compensation: $22.59 - $26.54

Schedule: Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours: 4 days per week, 10 hr shifts

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Futures Start Here!

Connection | Collaboration | Commitment | Correction

About Us…

We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer, stronger Ohio!

DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.

Our Values…

• Connection: We respect everyone. We don’t tear them down.
• Collaboration: We work together. We don’t go alone.
• Commitment: We step up. We don’t give up.
• Correction: We create change. We don’t stay the same.

To learn more about DYS, please visit our website here.

What You'll Do…

DYS is seeking a General Activities Therapist 2 to join our diverse team! This person will oversee facility functions while providing valuable mentorship, experience, and knowledge to the youth in our care. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with a solid background and a passion to habilitate youth.

Specifically, the General Activities Therapist 2 will:

• Work under direction from the Activity Therapy Supervisor for the Ohio Department of Youth Services (ODYS) Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility (CJCF) to plan, organize, conduct & ensure implementation of clinical adjunctive therapy program/services for youth assigned to residential treatment units: 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; participates 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 recreations equipment &/or areas: neatness, orderly & accurate inventory of supplies &/or equipment; ensures safety measures are applied to all activities &/or use & storage of equipment.Serves as official for all group activities performed by the youth.Transport youth to off grounds activities; coordinates 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.).

Salary Information

• Months of Employment: At Hire
• Months of Employment: 6 Months
• Months of Employment: 18 Months
• Months of Employment: 30 Months
• Months of Employment: 42 Months
• Months of Employment: 54 Months
• Months of Employment: 66 Months
• Pay Range OCSEA / 27: Step 1
• Pay Range OCSEA / 27: Step 2
• Pay Range OCSEA / 27: Step 3
• Pay Range OCSEA / 27: Step 4
• Pay Range OCSEA / 27: Step 5
• Pay Range OCSEA / 27: Step 6
• Pay Range OCSEA / 27: Step 7
• Hourly: $22.59
• Hourly: $23.28
• Hourly: $23.65
• Hourly: $24.27
• Hourly: $24.88
• Hourly: $25.61
• Hourly: $26.54
• Annual: $46,987
• Annual: $48,422
• Annual: $49,192
• Annual: $50,482
• Annual: $51,750
• Annual: $53,269
• Annual: $55,203

PRE-SERVICE TRAINING: All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a paid, mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at the facility, weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm with meals provided. Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at the facility.

BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS & Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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.
• Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services

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.