General Activities Therapist 2

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About Us…

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's 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 Ohio's 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

The Opportunity…

We are seeking a General Activities Therapist 2 at our Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. Duties 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

What's in it for you…

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 our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave

• 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

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.

Completion of undergraduate core program in recreation area (e.g., physical education); 12 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation.

• Or completion of associate degree in recreational area; 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy or

recreation.

• Or 12 mos. exp. as General Activities Therapist 1, 44211.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Parks and Recreation, Corrections, Adaptability, Leading Others, Teamwork, Organizing and Planning