Therapeutic Activities Worker - SCI Camp Hill

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Lemoyne (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Corrections seeks a Therapeutic Activities Worker for SCI Camp Hill. This role focuses on therapeutic recreation to help inmates build skills, routines, and personal goals, with a strong emphasis on planning, coordination, and collaboration.

You will plan and run individual and group programs, assess needs, coordinate with treatment teams, conduct sessions, monitor progress, and document outcomes in a full-time, on-site capacity, with no telework

Qualifications

• Four years of experience providing therapeutic activities for individuals with physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or related field.
• Equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Clear communication

Careful planning

Dependable support

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation or related field

Job description

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.

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience providing therapeutic activities for individuals with physical, medical, or cognitive disabilities;
• 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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this posting. 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.