Therapeutic Activities Worker - SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania seeks a Therapeutic Activities Worker at SCI Camp Hill to support therapeutic recreation services for inmates on specialized housing units. You will help inmates build skills, develop routines, and progress toward personal goals within a multidisciplinary team and structured schedule.

The role emphasizes program planning, activity facilitation, and progress documentation, with daily engagement and a meaningful impact on treatment outcomes in a state correctional

Qualifications

• Four years of experience providing therapeutic activities for individuals with physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities.
• Bachelor's degree with major coursework in therapeutic recreation or related human services field or equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training accepted.
• Applicants may qualify within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development, coordination, and implementation of individual and group therapeutic recreation programs.
• Assess inmate strengths, needs, and functioning levels to set objectives.
• Determine methods to meet therapeutic goals and align activities with other treatment disciplines.
• Conduct therapeutic recreation sessions and provide instruction and support.
• Review participation, document progress, and prepare required reports.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and support individualized treatment plans.

Skills

Therapeutic activities

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Program planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in therapeutic recreation or related field

Job description

$56,541.00 - $86,022.00 Annually

Cumberland County, PA

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

CS-2026-57574-31920

Department of Corrections

CR CAM Trmt Srvs

09/01/2026

9/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

31920

50516125

SEIU Local 668

F4

ST06

00111850

SCI Camp Hill / Treatment Services

2500 Lisburn Road

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

17001

Trisha Pratt

717.317.5339

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

The Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a Therapeutic Activities Worker who is ready to bring fresh energy and strong commitment to therapeutic programming. In this role, you help inmates build important skills, develop healthy routines, and make steady progress toward personal goals. You work alongside a dedicated team that values clear communication, careful planning, and dependable support. This position offers meaningful impact, daily engagement, and the opportunity to guide positive change at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Camp Hill.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position supports therapeutic recreation services for inmates on specialized housing units and helps ensure that treatment plans meet individual needs. The role strengthens program coordination, enhances inmate engagement, and supports multidisciplinary care. As a Therapeutic Activities Worker, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Planning: Contribute to the development, coordination, and implementation of individual and group therapeutic recreation programs
• Functional Assessment: Assess inmate strengths, needs, and functioning levels to create therapeutic recreation objectives
• Goal Coordination: Determine methods to meet therapeutic goals and align activities with other treatment disciplines
• Activity Facilitation: Conduct therapeutic recreation sessions, provide instruction and support, and recommend program adjustments
• Progress Monitoring: Review inmate participation, document progress, and prepare required reports and notations
• Team Collaboration: Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and offer recommendations to support individualized treatment plans

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 40 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience providing therapeutic activities for individuals with physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities; or
• A bachelor's degree with major coursework in therapeutic recreation; physical education; vocational rehabilitation; vocational education or counseling; art, music, dance, or occupational therapies; or a related human services field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• Successful completion of basic training in Elizabethtown, PA is required.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.