General Activities Therapist 1 - PN - Ohio Department of Commerce : Job Details

What you'll do at OhioMHAS :

• Organizes & conducts individualized activity programs based on patient's needs, abilities & interests; organizes group treatment programs based on commonality of patient's needs; plans & conducts special events & holiday programs; plans general recreational & entertainment activities; provides client escorts to/from those indoor/outdoor activities (e.g., physical fitness, social games, individual/dual sports, volleyball, basketball, walks), arts & crafts. Determines & obtains type/amount of supplies/equipment needed for activities, etc.; fills out appropriate CNA paperwork for client needs; provides trips in the community; inspects program work areas for safe & sanitary conditions & arranges necessary maintenance for work to be done or repairs to be made in activity areas. Organizes dances, cook outs, unit parties, off-ground trips & other special programs involving; plans, organizes & conducts Activity Therapy Treatment programs according to standards of care established for population served at Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare (e.g., deaf and/or hard of hearing, adult, geriatric, acute, intermediate, chronic, forensic, MI/MR, dual diagnosis).

• Participates in overall treatment planning process by gathering data & assisting treatment team in developing individual goals & objectives designed to reduce patients' psychotic symptoms/improve functioning, reports patient's response to treatment in progress notes as appropriate

• Completes incident reports as needed; Attends & participates in in service training sessions & workshops as required/approved (e.g., Crisis Intervention, CPR, First Aid, Fire Safety, Disaster Drills, computer/multimedia training); attends departmental meetings, conferences with involved community agencies and/or groups, miscellaneous committee meetings concerning various topics.

This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union) , with a pay range of #26 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule . Normal working hours are Dayshift - Monday through Friday, with rotating Saturdays. This position is located within our Appalachian Behavioral Healthcare Campus at 100 Hospital Drive, Athens, Ohio 45701 . Unless required by any applicable union contract and/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. Additional Salary / Appointment Information:

• Must be able to complete a 2 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation.
• May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior.
• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment.

At OhioMHAS we strive to attract and sustain a diverse workforce by recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining high-performing employees who work collaboratively to balance efforts toward providing prevention and recovery supports and fostering inclusion that inspires innovation, encourages respect, and promotes unlimited success. To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.mha.ohio.gov/ Qualifications Completion of associate degree in recreation; 12 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation. -Or completion of undergraduate core program in recreation area (e.g., physical education). -Or 24 mos. exp. as Activities Aide, 44210. -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutical Services Required Educational Transcripts Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. OhioMHAS reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.