Therapeutic Program Worker; Mental Health Therapeutic Aide - Supplemental Workforce

Position: Therapeutic Program Worker (Mental Health Therapeutic Aide) - Supplemental Workforce
Please note:

Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name-the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

What you'll do at OhioDBH:

* Charting, documentation, records, and reporting

* Organizing and conducting patient group activities

* Transport of patients to off-site appointments

* Participating in appropriate interventions

This position is an ETA Established Term Appointment. It is a temporary position for 10 months with possible extensions. It supplements the permanent work force and could be scheduled for day, afternoon, and evening shifts as well as weekends and holidays. There is no guarantee of hours, but ETA TPWs, may work 25-80 hours per a 2 week pay period based on their availability and the needs of the hospital.

This is an hourly position, with a hourly rate of $22.60. This position is located within our HEARTLAND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE campus at 3000 Erie Street South, Massillon, OH 44646.

You Also Need to Know:

* Must be able to complete a 4 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

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

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.

Primary Job Skill:
Therapeutic Aide

Technical

Skills:

Behavioral Health, Mental Health

Professional

Skills:

Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Listening, Motivating Others, Situational Awareness, Verbal Communication, Confidentiality, Observation