Activity Therapy Specialist 2 at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jan, 26

Salary

29.0

Posted On

16 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Therapy, Arts, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Building Trust, Collaboration, Creativity, Continuous Improvement

Industry

Administração pública;defesa e seguridade social

Description

What you'll do at DBH: Plans, organizes & facilitates a comprehensive program of recreational, art, or music therapy/adjunctive therapy (AT) for assigned unit Conducts therapy sessions using defined therapy techniques & mediums Conducts individual & group therapy sessions for evaluation & skills/performance development in areas Completes documentation to Joint Commission and CMS standards Functions as a primary member of assigned interdisciplinary treatment team; evaluates patients; formulates & implements individual treatment plans This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of #29 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are 8:00 am- 4:30 pm. This position is located within our Northwest Behavioral Healthcare CampusNorthwest Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 930 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614930 South Detroit Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43614. 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 pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter. Position Qualifications: *Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria: All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record. ***(OCSEA PR 8-12 & 28 and up) Minimum Qualifications: 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 Technical Skills: Arts, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Professional Skills: Building Trust, Collaboration, Creativity, Continuous Improvement

Responsibilities

The Activity Therapy Specialist 2 plans, organizes, and facilitates therapy programs for patients, conducting both individual and group sessions. They also complete necessary documentation and collaborate with an interdisciplinary treatment team to evaluate and implement treatment plans.