Deputy Clerk III

Responsibilities

Plans, directs and coordinates the activity therapy program for offenders in the general population, and serves as the overall activity therapy program manager for mentally ill inmates at Allen Correctional Institution and Oakwood Correctional Facility. Directs and evaluates activity therapy programs for patients; supervises lower‑level activity therapy staff; monitors policies and procedures; develops and revises goals, objectives and treatment plans for the activity therapy program.

Prepares, maintains and oversees work‑related documentation; assists in budget preparation; issues requisitions for equipment and supplies; ensures proper staff utilization, accountability and productivity; creates special activity programming as needed.

• Completion of a graduate core program in recreation (e.g., physical education) or a specialty area (e.g., art, music, dance, theater) with at least 12 months of activity therapy experience and 12 months of supervisory training or experience.
• Completion of an undergraduate core program in recreation (e.g., physical education) or a specialty area (e.g., art, music, drama, dance) with at least 24 months of activity therapy experience and 12 months of supervisory training or experience.
• At least 12 months of experience as an Activity Therapy Supervisor, code 44216.
• Equivalencies that meet the minimum class qualifications for employment as noted above.

Knowledge of supervisory principles and techniques; employee training and development; departmental, state, and/or agency policies and procedures regarding general or specialty activities; techniques in therapeutic and recreational activities or activity therapy specialty area activities (e.g., therapy or entertainment for individuals who are mentally, physically, or emotionally handicapped); budgeting; inventory control. Ability to manage multiple variables, determine specific courses of action, write clear instructions for the use of recreational and/or therapeutic machinery, equipment, and supplies, gather and analyze data, develop rapport with residents, students, patients, and inmates, establish a friendly atmosphere as program manager, define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, produce concise and accurate reports, deliver presentations to specialized audiences and the general public, and cooperate with co‑workers on group projects.

The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to an appointment to test for illegal drug use. The State will decline to extend a final offer of employment to any applicant with a verified positive test result, and any applicant with a positive test result will not be considered for any position with the State for a period of one year.

NOT APPLICABLE TO CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES.