2nd Shift Therapeutic Program Worker/ Direct Support Professional
Organization: Developmental Disabilities – Tiffin Developmental Center. Contact: Ty Perry. Location: 600 North River Road, Tiffin, OH 44883.
About the role
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) partners with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life. Core values: Inclusion, Partnership, Respect.
A Therapeutic Program Worker (TPW) is a direct care worker who helps residents with daily living skills and assists them in becoming more independent to achieve their goals. Support varies based on each person’s needs and capabilities.
Responsibilities
- 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 and 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
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
Qualifications
- Formal education in arithmetic (addition & subtraction) and in reading, writing, & speaking common English vocabulary
- High school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence per Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-3-01(F)(1)(c)
- For positions requiring operation of a motor vehicle to transport consumers: valid driver’s license with fewer than 6 points
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
- Education and development opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
Benefits eligibility depends on a number of factors; the agency contact can provide specifics for this position.
Pay
$23.28 per hour, increasing to $23.65 after 120 days.
Schedule
Permanent, full-time. Work hours: 2:20 PM – 10:50 PM. Classified position; union: OCSEA.