State of Ohio Jobs
Location
Highland Hills, OH | United States
Job description
Primary Location : United States of America-OHIO-Cuyahoga County-Highland Hills
Work Locations : Cuyahoga Juvenile Correctional 4321 Green Road Highland Hills 44128-4898
Organization : Youth Services - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility
Classified Indicator : Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt : Bargaining Unit
Schedule : Full-time
Work Hours : 40 hours per week
Compensation : $38,380 per year to start
Unposting Date : Feb 23, 2024, 10:59:00 PM
Primary Job Skill : Therapy/Therapeutical Services
Technical Skills : Therapy/Therapeutical Services
Professional Skills : Adaptability, Coaching, Motivating Others, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement
Agency Contact Name : Pam Winkler
Agency Contact Information : [email protected]
General Activities Therapist 2
(240001TM) Job Duties
JOIN OUR TEAM! MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHILE BUILDING A CAREER!
Our next Pre-Service class begins on 3/25/24!
We are transforming and saving lives at DYS!
A safer Ohio: one youth, one family and one community at a time.
About Us…
Our mission at the Ohio Department of Youth Services (DYS) is to improve Ohio's future by habilitating youth and empowering families and communities. We believe that all youth will be given an opportunity to live up to their greatest potential and staff are our greatest resource.
DYS is the juvenile corrections system for the state of Ohio. DYS is statutorily mandated to confine felony offenders, ages 10-21, who have been adjudicated and committed by one of Ohio's 88 county juvenile courts. During their stay with DYS, youth are engaged in programming that is designed to address their criminological and behavioral needs. DYS reaches thousands of youth in facilities and those on parole.
Our Guiding Principles…
To learn more about DYS, please visit our website by clicking here .
The Opportunity…
What You'll Do:
The Department of Youth Services provides stability, support, safety, and security for all employees of DYS. The General Activities Therapist 2 will provide valuable experience and knowledge to the Youth we serve.
Specifically, the General Activity Therapy 2 will:
What’s in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
Work/Life Balance
Union Education Trust Funds
Eligible employees have up to a total of $6,250 per fiscal year . However, this is divided into three major programs:
Free Community College!
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation
The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age (40 years or older), genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status in making employment-related decisions about an individual.
The Ohio Department of Youth Services is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, and employment opportunities following the Americans with Disabilities Act and other applicable laws.
Qualifications - External
Completion of undergraduate core program in recreation area (e.g., physical education); 12 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, positions may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
Qualifications Completion of associate degree in recreational area; 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free WorkplaceThe State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
Knowledge of employee training & development*; safety practices pertaining to general activity therapy*; departmental, agency & state laws, rules, guidelines & procedures pertaining to activity therapy*; techniques of therapeutic & recreational activities (e.g., physical education activities, therapeutic &/or exercise activities for persons who are mentally, physically &/or emotionally handicapped). Ability to deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; cooperate with co-workers on group projects; establish good rapport with clients/consumers/residents; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; establish friendly atmosphere as team leader of work unit. (*)Developed after employment. Background Check Information
The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, positions may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
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