Youth Activity Therapist & Program Planner

Ohio Department of Youth Services; Massillon (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a General Activities Therapist 2 to support youth habilitation. You will lead structured recreational activities, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and track progress to aid treatment goals.

The role requires organizing weekly schedules, maintaining inventory, and delivering engaging programs at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. Experience in therapy or recreation is valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 30 months experience coaching, personal training, or fitness instruction, or 30 months experience providing work direction to incarcerated persons and training/development.
• Associate degree in recreation plus 12 months experience in activity therapy or recreation.
• Undergraduate core program in recreation plus 6 months experience in activity therapy or recreation.
• Six months of experience as General Activities Therapist 1, 44211.

Responsibilities

• Instruction and Activity Planning: lead, plan, and implement structured recreational activities to promote teamwork, skill-building, and growth.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: participate in the treatment team and tailor goals/activities to youth needs.
• Reporting Progress and Tracking: prepare and maintain reports on youth behavior, participation, and progress.
• Logistics and Administration: organize weekly schedules and maintain inventory of equipment and materials.

Skills

Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Juvenile Corrections

Collaboration

Customer Focus

Verbal Communication

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree in recreation

Undergraduate core program in recreation

General Activities Therapist 1, 44211

Job description

The Ohio Department of Youth Services is seeking a General Activities Therapist 2 to support youth habilitation. You will lead structured recreational activities, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, and track progress to aid treatment goals.

The role requires organizing weekly schedules, maintaining inventory, and delivering engaging programs at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. Experience in therapy or recreation is valued.