General Activities Therapist 2

Who We Are Futures Start Here! Connection | Collaboration | Commitment | Correction About Us… We are a dedicated team of juvenile justice professionals committed to transforming and saving young lives. We believe in a future where every young person thrives and contributes to a safer, stronger Ohio! 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 Values… · Connection: We respect everyone. We don’t tear them down. · Collaboration: We work together. We don’t go alone. · Commitment: We step up. We don’t give up. · Correction: We create change. We don’t stay the same. To learn more about DYS, please visit our website here. What You'll Do DYS is seeking a General Activity Therapist to join our diverse team! The purpose of this activity therapy position is to: Conduct, organize, coordinate administer recreational programs (e.g., physical education, arts crafts) Conduct medically approved specialty area programs (e.g., occupational, structured therapeutic, pre-vocational, vocational, adaptive sports activities, interactive computer access, card games, adapted aquatics, music therapy, art therapy, movement therapy, animal-assisted therapy (AAT) Run or organize special events, outings, performing arts, evening group programs, or video viewing for specific therapeutic /or goal reaching purpose. Have considerable knowledge of activity therapy operations in order to plan, organize conduct individual /or group classes in activity therapy program. Plan, conduct, implement monitor general recreational, personal development, structured therapeutic entertainment activities (e.g., softball, basketball, volleyball, ping-pong, pool, arts crafts, weight lifting exercises) Participates in attends meetings, conferences /or training sessions. As a General Activity Therapist, you will receive your first pay increase after six (6) months of employment! Months of Employment At Hire 6 Months 18 Months 30 Months 42 Months 54 Months 66 Months Pay Range 27 / OCSEA Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Hourly $22.59 $23.28 $23.65 $24.27 $24.88 $25.61 $26.54 Annual $46,987 $53,269 $55,203 $57,325 $59,821 $62,462 $65,208 Additional Information PRE-SERVICE TRAINING: All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete a paid, mandatory 6 weeks of training. Week 1 is held at the facility, weeks 2 through 4 are held at DYS Training Academy in Orient, Ohio, Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. (travel, lodging, and meals are provided). Weeks 5 - 6 are on the job training held at the facility. BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. 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. DYS is a “qualifying employer” for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.