General Activities Therapist 2- 20028327, 20028329, 20028328

Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC); Leavittsburg (OH); Presencial; USD 24.923 - 35.497; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) in Leavittsburg is seeking a Recreation Therapist responsible for planning and implementing various recreational activities for inmates. The qualified candidate will have relevant experience in coaching or recreation, ensuring inmates receive structured therapeutic activities.

Key responsibilities include monitoring progress, preparing documentation, and participating in interdisciplinary team efforts. Full-time position, offering starting compensation of $21.93 per hour.

Formación

• 30 months of experience with coaching or personal training.
• 12 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment.

Responsabilidades

• Plans and monitors general recreation activities for inmates.
• Analyzes and recommends treatment goals and activities.
• Prepares work-related documentation and maintains records.

Conocimientos

Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Parks and Recreation

Organizing and Planning

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Educación

Associate degree in recreation

Undergraduate core program in recreation

Descripción del empleo

Responsibilities

• 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.

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
• Parks and Recreation
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving
• Teamwork

Compensation: $21.93 per hour. Schedule: Full‑time. Location: Trumbull Correctional Institution, Trumbull County, Ohio.