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Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Worker
Starting Hourly Pay: $22.60
- 1st Raise in 4 Months (increase to $22.96 per hour)
- Shift differential pay for 2nd & 3rd shift (additional $0.60 per hour)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Medical Coverage Available the 1st of the Month Following Start Date
- Free Dental & Vision After 1 Year
- Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave
- View our full benefits package on our Total Rewards website!
Who Are We?
The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. To learn more about DODD click here.
Values
Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:
- Inclusion – We create environments, programs, and processes that value those we support and encourages participation.
- Partnership – We work together to build connections that are essential for innovative support options and representative of the needs and wants of people with developmental disabilities.
- Respect – We are kind and empathetic, honor the choices and wishes of those we support and their families, and conduct our w or k ethically and sustainably.
What does a Therapeutic Program Worker do?
A Therapeutic Program Worker (TPW) is a direct care worker that helps residents with daily living skills and assists them with becoming more independent, to achieve their goals. Support given to the individual will vary based on each person’s needs and capabilities.
Key TPW Tasks:
- Assists with eating, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, oral hygiene, dressing, grooming, communication, money management, etiquette, and social skills
- Implements active treatment activities such as gym, pavilion, activity room and pool
- Assists with planning and shopping activities (e.g., shopping, vocational skills, hair appointments)
- Complete various daily, monthly documentation
- Including documentation any unusual incidents or reporting any reaction to medication
- Perform light housekeeping duties in the living areas
- Assists with redirecting unsafe actions to bring about positive outcomes
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver’s license with less than 6 points
- No experience required
Major Worker Characteristics: Knowledge of J.C.A.H. (Joint Council for Accreditation of Hospitals) standards for resident care of ICF/IID (Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities) standards for resident care and Resident Review and Licensing Regulations*. Skill in operation of motor vehicle; direct care procedures (e.g., taking of vital signs, rendering of tub baths, appropriate lifting, and positions procedures, first aid). Ability to deal with problems involving several variables within familiar context; maintain records; cooperate with co-workers; develop good rapport with residents and/or patients; demonstrate physical strength to lift 50-100lbs; read short sentences with concrete vocabulary.(*) Developed after employment.
Unusual Working Conditions: May be exposed to unpredictable resident behavior, must be able to bend, stoop, stand, lift, and run. Developmental centers operate 24/7, year-round. Mandatory overtime is required.
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DODD is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform job functions unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.
Background Check Information:
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant form consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.
Work hours
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift available
To Apply
- Copy/paste the following link: https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en
- Use Keyword 'Therapeutic Program Worker'
** Please note: You must apply via careers.ohio.gov in order to qualify for the $1,000 bonus.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $22.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
