Therapeutic Program Worker F / T P / T

Therapeutic Program Worker

Join our team at the Columbus Developmental Center! Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Workers (Full-time and Part-time).

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. To learn more about DODD, click here .

What does a Therapeutic Program Worker do?

Dodd Core Values :

• 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.

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 :

Qualifications :

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees

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 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.

Job Skills : Direct Support / Direct Care

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

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

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.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered 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.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana / non-medical cannabis). This position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39).