General Activities Therapist 2
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Job Location:
Massillon, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOIN OUR TEAM! CHANGE LIVES WHILE BUILDING YOUR CAREER!
We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!
A safer Ohio: one youth one family and one community at a time.
About Us
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohios future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders ages 10-21 who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohios 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Guiding Principles
- Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
- Treat everyone with respect
- Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
- Provide the best support and services for youth and families
- Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
- Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
- Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve
To learn more about DYS please visit our website by clicking here.
At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.
BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. 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.
PRE-SERVICE TRAINING:
All final candidates are required to attend 3 weeks of mandatory paid training at the Correctional Training Academy in Orient Ohio. This training is fully paid for and will cover lodging transportation (if needed) and meals. Training takes place for 3 weeks Monday through Thursday 7AM to 5PM with Fridays Saturdays and Sundays off.
Qualifications - External
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. activity therapy or recreation.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program in recreation; 6 mos. activity therapy or recreation.
-Or 6 mos. exp. as General Activities Therapist 1 44211.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services Juvenile Corrections Collaboration Customer Focus Verbal Communication Adaptability
DYS is seeking a General Activities Therapist 2 at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility
Duties may include but are not limited to:
- Plans conducts implements and monitors general recreational personal development structured therapeutic and entertainment activities for youth
- Serves as a member of interdisciplinary team and analyzes assesses evaluates defines and recommends group and or individual treatment goals and activities.
- Observes participants during activities.
- Serves in instructional capacity for youth.
- Prepares and maintains reports for treatment team regarding individual behavior and progress regarding individual recreational program activities.
- Prepares and maintains inventory records of equipment tools and materials.
- Prepares weekly activity schedule
Key Skills
- Experience Working With Students
- Time Management
- Acute Care
- HTTPS
- Speech Therapy
- Assistive Technologies
- Autism Experience
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Interpretation
- Patient Service Experience
- Phone Etiquette
About Company
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