General Activities Therapist 2- 20023920

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

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is seeking a Recreation Therapist at Chillicothe Correctional Institution to plan, conduct, and monitor recreational and therapeutic activities for inmates. You will work within an interdisciplinary team and help set goals and evaluate progress.

Responsibilities include observing participants, preparing reports, performing required security functions, and coordinating with treatment staff.

Qualifications

• 30 months of experience with coaching, personal training, or fitness instruction.
• Or 30 months of experience supervising incarcerated individuals and training or development.
• Or completion of an associate degree in recreation with related experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts, implements and monitors general recreation, personal development, structured therapeutic and entertainment activities for inmates.
• Serves as member of 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 and trainings and maintains clean, safe work areas.

Skills

Therapy

Parks & Recreation

Organizing and Planning

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in recreation

Undergraduate core program in recreation

Job description

This is a reposting... If you applied previously, you must apply again to be considered

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 productions goods
• Performs job and fixture set-up
• Relieves supervisor in his/her absence
• Performs other duties as assigned

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, Parks and Recreation, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, and Teamwork.

Organization

Rehabilitation & Correction - Chillicothe Correctional Institution

Work Location

Chillicothe Correctional Inst

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Ross County-Chillicothe

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

Agency Overview

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.

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