General Activities Therapist 1 - Units

Job Description
- General Activities Therapist 1 - Units (2600038T)

General Activities Therapist 1 - Units (2600038T)

Behavioral Health
- Heartland Behavioral Healthcare

May 7, 2026, 3:59:00 AM

Heartland Behavioral Health 3000 Erie Street South Massillon 44646

United States of America - OHIO
- Stark County
- Massillon

Compensation: $21.19

Full‑time

Work Hours:

10:30 a.m.

- 7:00 p.m., every other weekend

Human Resources

Technical

Skills:

Behavioral Health, Mental Health

Professional

Skills:

Adaptability, Coaching, Developing Others, Goal Setting, Teamwork, Time Management

Unit‑based GAT1

General Activities Therapist 1

Who we are:

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders. We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio's prison systems, and the central office located in the James

A. Rhodes State Office Tower in Columbus, OH.

DBH Values:

• Service‑Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused)
• Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent)
• Value Driven
• Innovative (Yes Before No)
• Strong Sense of Urgency

Our team of highly qualified professionals advances a critical system of behavioral healthcare in Ohio that helps people be well, get well, and stay well. Join our collaborative, service‑oriented environment, where you will be respected and valued.

The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) is proud to be an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the health and well‑being of all employees, including those in recovery. We foster an inclusive, stigma‑free environment where individuals impacted by mental health and substance use challenges are valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Our workplace culture promotes wellness, second‑chance hiring, and recovery‑informed policies that reflect our mission to serve Ohioans with compassion and respect, both in the community and within our own team.

• Plans, organizes, conducts & ensures implementation of Activity Therapy programs/services that meet the patients’ interest level and have value in any of the following life domains: physical, mental, emotional, social, and/or spiritual. Ensures programming is therapeutic & goal‑reaching.
• Assesses when it is time to change an activity based on attendance numbers and patient feedback.
• May or may not complete activity assessments.
• Escorts patients off grounds for community outings.
• Documents patients’ response to treatment plan goals in the electronic record.
• Observes and monitors activities of patients during leisure and program time.
• Escorts patients to and from activities; maintains patient attendance for general activities and/or leisure times; tracks Level II’s while in the treatment mall and completes observations to complete treatment mall safety rounds.
• Meets with patients to assist patients in completing satisfaction surveys if needed; assists with oversight when volunteers offer programs that can include but are not limited to bingo and religious services/programs.
• Communicates and/or attends meetings with Treatment Teams for cohesive patient care.
• Primary work area is On‑Unit with some work in the Treatment Mall.

This hourly position is covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union) and is paid on the OCSEAPay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m., every other weekend. The position is located within the Heartland Behavioral Healthcare campus at 3000 Erie Street South, Massillon, OH 44646.

Unless required by any applicable union contract 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 a pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

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