Therapeutic Program Worker - (FT & PT)

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DDD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and support to people with developmental disabilities.  We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.

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 by email at [email protected].  

 

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Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Worker

• Starting Hourly Pay: $22.60

  • 1^st Raise in 4 Months 

     

  • Multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service. 

  • Shift differential pay for 2^nd & 3^rd shift (additional $0.60 per hour)

     

  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Medical Coverage Available the 1^st 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. 

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:

• Inclusion
• Partnership
• Respect

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 

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 by email at [email protected].

 

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 equivalent. Pursuant to Chapter 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/Therapeutical Services, Direct Support/Direct Care

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.

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