State of Ohio

Therapeutic Program Worker (250007V0)

Organization

: Developmental Disabilities - Tiffin Developmental Center

Agency Contact Name and Information: holly.martin@dodd.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

: Ongoing

Work Location

:

Tiffin Developmental Center

600 North River Road

Tiffin 44883

Primary Location

: United States of America-OHIO-Seneca County-Tiffin

Compensation: $22.60/hr; increase to $22.96/hr after 4 months

Schedule

: Part-time

Work Hours: 2:20p-10:50p

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

: Direct Support/Direct Care

Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Behavioral Health, Communications, Customer Service, Vehicle Operators

Professional Skills: Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Listening, Responsiveness, Teamwork

Agency Overview

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.

Job Description

Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Workers (2nd shift)

Join our team at the Tiffin Developmental Center!

DODD Core Values: To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:

• Kindness & Empathy – All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
• Collaboration – We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
• Transparency – We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
• Quality Innovation – The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
• Inclusiveness – Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
• Accountability – We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Workers - 2nd (2:20p-10:50p)

Starting Hourly Pay: $22.60 per hour

• 1st Raise in 4 Months (increase to $22.96 per hour)
• Multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service, with an end salary of $25.77 per hour ($53,602 per year) for first shift employees. This does not even include overtime opportunities or shift differential pay!
• Shift differential pay for 2nd & 3rd shift
• 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!

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

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Qualifications

Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & in reading, writing & speaking common English

vocabulary. In Department of Developmental Disabilities, must also possess a high school diploma or a certificate of high

school equivalence pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-3-01(F) (1) (c).

For positions that require operation of motor vehicle to transport consumers to recreational, educational &/or occupational

activities, a valid driver’s license is required.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutic Services, Direct Support/Direct Care

Supplemental Information

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 of this Position.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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