Therapeutic Program Worker

Overview

Therapeutic Program Worker - (FT/PT) (250008WO)

Therapeutic Program Worker - (FT/PT) ( 250008WO )

Agency Contact Name and Information :
Trina.kolakowskio.gov

Unposting Date:
Ongoing

Work Location:

Mt. Vernon Developmental Center, 1250 Vernon view Drive, Mount Vernon, OH 43050

Primary

Location:

United States of America-OHIO-Knox County-Mount Vernon

Compensation: $22.60 - 25.77

Schedule:

Full-time

Work Hours:

Variable Shifts

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:
Direct Support/Direct Care

Technical

Skills:

Basic Documentation, Behavioral Health, Customer Service, Direct Support/Direct Care, Vehicle Operators

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 .

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Join our team at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center!

Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Workers (Variable full-time & part-time shifts available)

Starting Hourly Pay: $22.60 per hour

• 1st Raise in 4 Months
• 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

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.

• 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 of 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

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.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with 5 or fewer points
• No experience required
• Note:
  
  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, 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, contact the ADA Coordinator at EEO-Diversity Affairso.gov.
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