General Activities Therapist

Job Description

The General Activities Therapist 2 plans, conducts, implements, and monitors general recreation, personal development, structured therapeutic, and entertainment activities for inmates.

• 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 a member of an interdisciplinary team and analyzes, assesses, evaluates, defines, and recommends group and/or individual treatment goals and activities
• Serves in an 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 production goods
• Performs job and fixture set-up
• Relieves supervisor in his/her absence
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 30 months of experience with coaching, personal training, and/or fitness instruction or 30 months of experience providing work direction to incarcerated persons and training and/or development
• Or completion of an associate degree in recreation; 12 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation
• Or completion of an undergraduate core program in recreation; 6 months of experience in activity therapy or recreation
• Or 6 months of experience as a General Activities Therapist 1, 44211
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.