Therapeutic Program Worker

Overview

Organization
Developmental Disabilities - Mt. Vernon Developmental Center

Work Location
Mt. Vernon Developmental Center

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 any unusual incidents or reporting any reaction to medication
• Perform light housekeeping duties in the living areas
• Assist 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
• 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 the ADA Coordinator by email at EEO-Diversity Affairso.gov.
• The final applicant selected will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. A positive test result will not be offered employment.
• The final candidate selected will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude employment by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with 5 or fewer points
• No experience required

Agency Contact
Trina.kolakowskio.gov

Unposting Date
Ongoing

Work Location
Mt. Vernon Developmental Center

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

Compensation
$22.60 - 25.77

Schedule
Full-time

Work Hours
Variable Shifts

Classified Indicator
Classified

Union
OCSEA

Primary Job Skill
Direct Support/Direct Care

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

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

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