General Activities Therapist 2- 20021593

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Rehabilitation & Correction - Mansfield Correctional Institution in Ohio is seeking a Recreation Therapist to plan and supervise inmate recreation, personal development, and structured activities such as sports, arts, and fitness. You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team to assess goals and document progress.

The role requires experience with coaching or fitness instruction and may require security duties. The position is full-time at Mansfield, with compensation around $22.59 per hour.

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.

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts, implements and monitors recreation, personal development, structured therapeutic and entertainment activities for inmates.
• Serves on interdisciplinary team and analyzes, assesses, evaluates and defines treatment goals and activities.
• Observes participants during activities.
• Prepares and maintains work related documentation and reports.
• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement).
• Attends meetings, conferences and/or training sessions and maintains clean, safe work areas.
• Responsible for storage, issuance and maintenance of supplies; picks up and delivers production goods.
• Performs job and fixture set-up; relieves supervisor in their absence.

Skills

Organizing and Planning

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Parks and Recreation

Education

Associate degree in recreation

Undergraduate core program in recreation

General Activities Therapist 1, 44211

Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment

Job description

What You’ll Do

• Plans, conducts, implements and monitors general recreation, personal development, structured therapeutic and entertainment activities (e.g., softball, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, arts and crafts, wood working, swimming, exercises) for inmates
• Serves as member of interdisciplinary team and analyzes, assesses, evaluates, defines and recommends group and/or individual treatment goals and activities
• Observes participants during activities
• Serves in instructional capacity for inmates
• Prepares and maintains work related documentation (e.g., reports for treatment team regarding individual behavior and progress, documents regarding implementation of individual recreational program activities, statistical records needed in evaluation of programs, supply and equipment requisitions, production records, inventory records of equipment, tools and materials, weekly activity schedule)
• Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement)
• Participates and attends meetings, conferences and/or training sessions (e.g., consults with members of activities therapy department regarding matters of mutual concern, attends annual in-service and/or workshops) and performs various work-related tasks (e.g., maintains clean, safe and functioning work areas)
• Responsible for storage, issuance and maintenance of supplies; picks up and delivers production goods
• Performs job and fixture set-up
• Relieves supervisor in his/her absence
• Performs other duties as assigned

Job Skills

Therapy/Therapeutical Services, Parks and Recreation, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, and Teamwork.

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Mansfield Correctional Institution

Work Location

Mansfield Correctional Inst

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Richland County-Mansfield

Compensation

$22.59

Schedule

Full-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Technical Skills

Parks and Recreation, Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Professional Skills

Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Experience and 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.

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.

To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov

Are You Ready?

We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none!