Activity Therapy Specialist 2 - 20092410 at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

London, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Therapy, Behavioral health, Documentation, Programming, Confidentiality, Teamwork, Customer focus, Decision making, Emotional intelligence, Crisis intervention, Patient care, Clinical documentation, Recreation therapy, Conflict resolution

Industry

Government Administration

Description

What You’ll Do: Plans, organizes, conducts and ensures implementation of clinical adjunctive therapy program/services for inmates assigned to residential treatment units Directs and monitors all aspects of psychiatric patient day-to-day activities Promotes self-care and physical and mental well-being Provides direction and assistance in the care, treatment and /or programs to inmates Carries out inmate or group treatment delineated by the multidisciplinary treatment team Promotes activities to inmates on and off the unit to include encouraging interaction and /or involvement Monitors and instructs treatment plan programs to inmates in directing the care of personal hygiene and grooming (e.g., bathes, shaves, feeds and /or dresses patients) and assists as needed Provides clinical lead work/work direction to lower-level activity therapy specialists Provides direction to psychiatric inmates in regards to general behavior Escorts psychiatric inmates to and from off-unit activities Observes and monitors inmate activities and behavior and documents in progress notes on regular basis Intervenes during crisis behavior to prevent inmate self-injury or injury to others Assists with subduing of violent inmates Attends to and monitors inmates Recognizes unusual and /or threatening conditions and takes appropriate action. Prepares and maintains work related documentation (e.g., records or evaluations of individual progress and /or involvement towards established goals of education or treatment plan, reports regarding equipment maintenance, completes requisitions and /or purchase orders for supplies and equipment, files on patient treatment plans, notes of unusual inmate behavior department log on attendance and participation of residents in program, inmate assessment and program proposals written by staff) Assists in administering treatments as directed by the treatment/behavior plan Facilitates treatment with appropriate interventions as decided by treatment teamConducts one-on-one communication/interaction with inmates to address patient concerns and resolve problems Leads and participates with inmates in activities, both on and off the unit Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings and collaborates with other members of the treatment team Reports any problems and /or unusual incidents directly to immediate supervisor as appropriate Attends scheduled meetings Completes quality assurance monitoring and documentation Completes mandatory training and optional in-service programs Performs various miscellaneous tasks as needed for contingencies on assigned units Assists other departments (e.g., security, psychology) when necessary Perform other duties as assigned 42 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation or 42 mos. exp. providing work direction to incarcerated persons & training &/or development. -Or completion of associate degree in recreation or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama, dance); 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy. -Or completion of undergraduate core program in recreation or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama); 18 mos. exp. in activity therapy. -Or 12 mos. exp. as Activity Therapy Specialist 1, 44213. -Or equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment Noted Above. Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services, Behavioral Health, Basic Documentation, Programming, Professional, Confidentiality, Teamwork, Customer Focus, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence

Responsibilities

The Activity Therapy Specialist plans and implements clinical therapy programs for inmates in residential treatment units while monitoring patient behavior and progress. They provide direct care, facilitate group activities, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary treatment team to ensure effective treatment plan execution.