Therapeutic Program Worker

Ohio Department of CommerceGallipolis, OH, United States

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Join our team at the Gallipolis Developmental Center!

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

Starting Hourly Pay : $22.60 per hour

1 st Raise in 4 Months (increase to $22.96 per hour)
Multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service, with an end salary of $24.66 per hour ($51,293 per year) for first shift employees. This does not even include overtime opportunities or shift differential pay!
Shift differential pay for 2 nd & 3 rd shift
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 :

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 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

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov .

Qualifications

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 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

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 • Gallipolis, OH, United States