Juvenile Activity Therapist - Recreation & Therapy Programs

State of Ohio; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Public Retirement Systems

Job summary

State of Ohio is seeking a General Activity Therapist at the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional facility to deliver and coordinate recreational and therapeutic programs for youth. You will run classes, organize events, and participate in meetings to support rehabilitation goals.

The role requires experience in activity therapy or recreation, with options for related education paths, and a structured pay scale with step increases.

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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, organize, coordinate & administer recreational programs (e.g., physical education, arts & crafts).
• Conduct medically approved specialty area programs (e.g., occupational, structured therapeutic, pre-vocational, vocational, adaptive sports activities, interactive computer access, card games, adapted aquatics, music therapy, art therapy, movement therapy, animal-assisted therapy (AAT)).
• Run or organize special events, outings, performing arts, evening group programs, or video viewing for specific therapeutic &/or goal reaching purpose.
• Have considerable knowledge of activity therapy operations in order to plan, organize & conduct individual &/or group classes in activity therapy program.
• Plan, conduct, implement & monitor general recreational, personal development, structured therapeutic & entertainment activities (e.g., softball, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, pool, arts & crafts, weight lifting & exercises)
• Participates in & attends meetings, conferences &/or training sessions.

Skills

Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Education

Associate degree in recreation

Undergraduate core program in recreation

Minimum class qualifications for employment

Job description

State of Ohio is seeking a General Activity Therapist at the Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional facility to deliver and coordinate recreational and therapeutic programs for youth. You will run classes, organize events, and participate in meetings to support rehabilitation goals.

The role requires experience in activity therapy or recreation, with options for related education paths, and a structured pay scale with step increases.