General Activities Therapist 2- 20091430 at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Therapy/Therapeutical Services, Parks and Recreation, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, Teamwork

Industry

Government Administration

Description

What You’ll Do: Plans, conducts, implements and monitors general recreation, personal development, structured therapeutic and entertainment activities (e.g., softball, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, arts and crafts, wood working, swimming, exercises) for inmates Serves as 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 inmates Prepares and maintains work related documentation (e.g., reports for treatment team regarding individual behavior and progress, documents regarding implementation of individual recreational program activities, statistical records needed in evaluation of programs, supply and equipment requisitions, production records, inventory records of equipment, tools and materials, weekly activity schedule) Performs security functions as required (e.g., man-down, shakedown, inmate movement) Participates and attends meetings, conferences and/or training sessions (e.g., consults with members of activities therapy department regarding matters of mutual concern, attends annual in-service and/or workshops) and performs various work-related tasks (e.g., maintains clean, safe and functioning work areas) Responsible for storage, issuance and maintenance of supplies; picks up and delivers productions goods Performs job and fixture set-up Relieves supervisor in his/her absence Performs other duties as assigned 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. exp. in activity therapy or recreation. -Or completion of undergraduate core program in recreation; 6 mos. exp. in 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, Parks and Recreation, Organizing and Planning, Problem Solving, and Teamwork.

Responsibilities

The General Activities Therapist plans and conducts various recreational and therapeutic activities for inmates while serving as a member of an interdisciplinary team. They also prepare documentation related to individual behavior and program activities.