Activity Therapy Specialist 2 at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

Toledo, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Arts, Behavioral Health, Mental Health Professional, Building Trust, Collaboration, Creativity, Continuous Improvement, Recreational Therapy, Art Therapy, Music Therapy

Industry

Government Administration

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 Campus at 930 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. All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record. 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 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 institution’s website will not be accepted. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Responsibilities

The specialist plans, organizes, and facilitates comprehensive recreational, art, or music therapy programs for assigned units, conducting individual and group therapy sessions using defined techniques. They function as a primary member of the interdisciplinary treatment team to evaluate patients and implement individual treatment plans.