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Therapeutic Program Worker - Intermittent

Therapeutic Program Worker - Intermittent

Ohio, Inc.Beachwood, OH, United States
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Join our team at the Warrensville Developmental Center!

Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Workers

Hourly Pay : $21.63 per hour

Who Are We?

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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.

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 persons 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).
  • Completes various daily, monthly documentation

    • Including documentation of any unusual incidents or reporting any reaction to medication.

  • Performs light housekeeping duties in the living areas.
  • Assists with redirecting unsafe actions to bring about positive outcomes.

    • Qualifications :

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Valid drivers license with less than 6 points.
  • No experience required.

    • 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 a motor vehicle to transport consumers to recreational, educational & / or occupational activities, a valid drivers license is required.

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

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

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

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    Therapeutic Program Worker Intermittent • Beachwood, OH, United States