Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Lucas County-Toledo
Work Locations: Northwest Ohio Psych Hosp 930 South Detroit Avenue Toledo 43614-2701
Organization: Mental Health & Addiction Services – Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital
Classified Indicator: Unclassified
Compensation: 20.76
Unposting Date: May 30, 2022, 10:59:00 PM
Job Function: Mental Health
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Agency Contact Name: Human Resources
Activity Therapy Specialist 2 – INTERMITTENT
(220004KK)
Job Duties
Who we are…
The mission of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is to provide statewide leadership of a high-quality mental health and addiction prevention, treatment and recovery system that is effective and valued by all Ohioans.
OhioMHAS Values:
- Contribute and Collaborate
- Serve Compassionately
- Deliver Quality
- Be Accountable
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.
OhioMHAS operates regional psychiatric hospitals in six locations across the state. Our specialized facilities provide short-term, intensive treatment to patients in both inpatient and community-supported environments. We also deliver comprehensive care to patients committed by criminal courts.
We are recruiting for a Program Administrator to liaison with our Central Office Electronic Health Record (EHR) Administrator and IT team and provide program direction at our regional psychiatric hospital in Toledo, Ohio.
What you will do:
- Plans organizes, & conducts psychosocial group & individual sessions in therapeutic recreational, occupational, vocational or social areas (e.g., art, music, drama & movement/dance therapies)
- Plans & conducts fitness and relaxation activities; provides evening/weekend small & large group activities (e.g., Bingo, tournaments, etc.)
- Prepares, completes & maintains all required records; completes documentation according to policy including but not limited to assessments, progress notes, treatment plans & annual evaluations;
- Writes in progress notes on assigned individual program evaluations; recommends & completes requisition form to order arts, crafts & other recreational supplies & equipment;
- Performs various work-related miscellaneous tasks; maintains program equipment & supplies; sets up/takes down needed equipment for various functions; inspects program work area for safe & sanitary conditions
- Transports & escorts clients to community & or hospital based programs; participates in planning hospital wide events (e.g., Summer Fest, client holiday parties, etc.)
- Attends & participates in meetings: participates in treatment team meetings to make recommendations for services, attends staff meetings & in-service training sessions, attends required QSTP/QTI training; completes required mandated training (e.g., CPR, First Aid, THART, Fire & Safety).
What’s in it for you…
The state of Ohio offers an excellent benefits package which includes ten paid holidays, generous leave plans, extensive medical, dental and vision insurance, 14% Employer contribution into your OPERS pension plan, Employee tuition reimbursement program, pubic loan forgiveness participation, flexible work schedules, and much more! To view all the benefits offered, please visit the state of Ohio Total Rewards site.
Qualifications
- Or bachelor’s degree in therapeutic recreation; completion of 1000 hour clinical practicum & certification by national council on therapeutic recreation certification; 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy.
- Or completion of undergraduate core program in recreation, physical education or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama, dance); 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy.
- Or completion of associate degree in recreation or specialty area (e.g., music, art, drama, dance); 24 mos. exp. in activity therapy.
- Or equivalent of the minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.
Knowledge of employee training & development*; agency &/or state policies, procedures & safety practices regarding specialty area activity therapy operation*; techniques of applicable activity therapy specialty area activities (e.g., art therapy, music therapy for mentally, physically &/or emotionally handicapped, movement/dance therapy, senses therapy, recreation therapy); public relations*. Skill in operation of personal computer. Ability to deal with several variables in somewhat unfamiliar context; establish friendly atmosphere as lead worker; gather, collate & classify information about data, people or things; develop good rapport with inmates, residents, patients, clients, children who are disabled; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; cooperate with co-workers on group projects. (*)Developed after employment.
All answers to the supplemental questions must be answered completely and supported by the work experience/education provided on your civil service application.
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination in accordance with federal regulation Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Final Interim Rule 2021-23831 and 42 CFR 483.80 and 42 CFR 483.430(f), State of Ohio Administrative Policy HR-52, and OhioMHAS Policy HR-03.
Background Check Information
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check, along with a Department of Public Safety and Department of Taxation background check. 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.
Source: Indeed.com
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