: United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon
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Indian River Juvenile Correctn
2775 Indian River Road
Massillon 44646-7975
: Youth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility
Classified Indicator: Classified
Bargaining Unit / Exempt: Bargaining Unit
: Full-time
Work Hours: 40 hours per week
Compensation: $19.99
: Apr 8, 2024, 3:59:00 AM
: Therapy/Therapeutical Services
Technical Skills: Juvenile Corrections, Parks and Recreation
Professional Skills: Adaptability, Leading Others, Organizing and Planning, Teamwork
Agency Contact Name: Human Resources
Agency Contact Information: Human.Resources@dys.ohio.gov
General Activities Therapist 2 (2400039Z)
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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…
We are seeking a General Activities Therapist 2 at our Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. Duties include but are not limited to:
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
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
Employee Development Funds
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
Deferred Compensation
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.
Completion of undergraduate core program in recreation area (e.g., physical education); 12 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation.
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Job Skills: Parks and Recreation, Corrections, Adaptability, Leading Others, Teamwork, Organizing and Planning
ADA StatementOhio 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. All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must partake in paid, mandatory 4 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at IRJCF, weeks 2 through 4 are held in Orient, Ohio, 10-hour training days, Monday through Thursday. The state of Ohio covers transportation, meals and lodging.
Background Check Information The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check as well as other investigative reviews. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
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