General Activities Therapist

Overview

Agency Contact Name and Information Patti Russell; patricia.russello.gov

Position DYS is seeking a General Activities Therapist 2 at Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility.

• Plans, conducts, implements and monitors general recreational, personal development, structured therapeutic and entertainment activities for youth
• Serves as a member of interdisciplinary team and analyzes, assesses, evaluates, defines and recommends group and or individual treatment goals and activities.
• Observes participants during activities.
• Serves in instructional capacity for youth.
• Prepares and maintains reports for treatment team regarding individual behavior and progress regarding individual recreational program activities.
• Prepares and maintains inventory records of equipment tools and materials.
• Prepares weekly activity schedule

• 30 mos. exp. with coaching, personal training, &/or fitness instruction or 30 mos. exp. providing work direction to incarcerated persons & training &/or development.
• Or completion of associate degree in recreation; 12 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation.
• Or completion of undergraduate core program in recreation; 6 mos. exp. in activity therapy or recreation.
• Or 6 mos. exp. as General Activities Therapist 1, 44211.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Therapy/Therapeutical Services, Juvenile Corrections, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Verbal Communication, Adaptability

Youth Services - Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility

Agency Contact Name and Information Patti Russell; patricia.russello.gov

Unposting Date: Feb 13, 2026, 10:59:00 PM

Work Location: Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Stark County-Massillon

Compensation: $21.93 - $25.77

Schedule: Full-time

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Technical

Skills:

Juvenile Corrections, Therapy/Therapeutical Services

Professional

Skills:

Adaptability, Collaboration, Customer Focus, Verbal Communication

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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.

• Demonstrate staff are our greatest resource
• Treat everyone with respect
• Cultivate a trauma responsive environment for staff and youth to thrive
• Provide the best support and services for youth and families
• Advance our culture of inclusion through understanding and appreciating staff and youth differences
• Commit to and encourage collaboration and continuous improvement to produce better outcomes for those we serve
• Celebrate collective successes and support one another through opportunities to improve

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