General Activities Therapist 1 - PN
General Activities Therapist 1 - PN
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Completion of associate degree in recreation; 12 mos. activity therapy or recreation.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in recreation area (e.g. physical education).
-Or 24 mos. exp. as Activities Aide 44210.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services
Required Educational Transcripts
Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education coursework or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institutions website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.
- Organizes & conducts individualized activity programs based on patients needs abilities & interests; organizes group treatment programs based on commonality of patients needs; plans & conducts special events & holiday programs; plans general recreational & entertainment activities; provides client escorts to/from those indoor/outdoor activities (e.g. physical fitness social games individual/dual sports volleyball basketball walks) arts & crafts. Determines & obtains type/amount of supplies/equipment needed for activities etc.; fills out appropriate CNA paperwork for client needs; provides trips in the community; inspects program work areas for safe & sanitary conditions & arranges necessary maintenance for work to be done or repairs to be made in activity areas. Organizes dances cook outs unit parties off-ground trips & other special programs involving; plans organizes & conducts Activity Therapy Treatment programs according to standards of care established for population served at Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare (e.g. deaf and/or hard of hearing adult geriatric acute intermediate chronic forensic MI/MR dual diagnosis).
- Participates in overall treatment planning process by gathering data & assisting treatment team in developing individual goals & objectives designed to reduce patients psychotic symptoms/improve functioning reports patients response to treatment in progress notes as appropriate
- Completes incident reports as needed; Attends & participates in in service training sessions & workshops as required/approved (e.g. Crisis Intervention CPR First Aid Fire Safety Disaster Drills computer/multimedia training); attends departmental meetings conferences with involvedcommunity agencies and/or groups miscellaneous committee meetings concerning varioustopics.
This is anhourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union)with a pay range of#26on theOCSEAPay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Dayshift - Monday through Friday with rotating Saturdays. This position is located within our AppalachianBehavioral Healthcare Campus at 100 Hospital Drive Athens Ohio 45701.
Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above with an opportunity for a pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
Additional Salary / Appointment Information:
- Must be able to complete a 2 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation.
- May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patientbehavior.
- Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment.
At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting hiring developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation encourages respect and promotes unlimited success.
To learn more about our agency please visit our website at Activity Therapist 1
Therapeutic Services
Who we are:
At the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.
We proudly employ over 2800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals Ohio Pharmacy Services Ohios prison systems and the central office located in the James A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus OH.
OhioMHAS Values:
- Service-Oriented (Person Centered Solution Oriented Customer Service Focused)
- Collaborative (Approachable Reasonable Transparent)
- Value Driven
- Innovative (Yes Before No)
- Strong Sense of Urgency
Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well get well and stay well. Join our collaborative service-oriented environment where you will be respected and valued.
Application Procedures
To be considered for this position you must apply online through this posting website (). We no longer accept paper applications. When completing your online Ohio Civil Service Application be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. We will not give credit for your qualifications experience education and training in the job selection process if there is no evidence provided on your addition see resume is not a substitution for completing supplemental questions. Answers to the supplemental questions must be fully supported by the work experience/education sections of your application. You may check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website (). We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email regularly.
Background Check Notice
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process assessment &/or interview please contact Andrew Seifert EEO/ADA Administrator at or .
***For safety sensitive positions and unclassified permanent positions ONLY.
All final applicants tentatively selected for this class will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment.
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