CNA (Therapeutic Program Worker) - 2nd & 3rd shift

Work Location: 3416 Columbus Ave, Sandusky, OH 44870. Permanent full-time, classified position represented by OCSEA. Shifts: 1500–2330 or 2300–0730. Contact: Hailey Ivory, Hailey.ivory@dvs.ohio.gov.

About the role

The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, provide trauma-informed, long-term care to Ohio’s wartime veterans at facilities in Sandusky and Georgetown, plus domiciliary living in Sandusky. The organization is committed to an inclusive work environment and developing talented, dedicated employees.

Pay

• Starting hourly rate: $23.28 ($48,422 annually)
• First raise at 6 months: $23.65/hour
• $500 bonus after 120 days; another $500 bonus after one year
• Multiple pay increases over years of service
• Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shifts
• Longevity increases starting at year five, growing with continued service
• Overtime opportunities

Schedule

• Permanent full-time
• Shift options: 1500–2330 or 2300–0730
• May require weekends and mandatory overtime

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
• Referral bonuses up to $4,000
• Medical coverage effective the 1st of the month following start date
• Free dental and vision after one year
• Generous leave package: vacation, sick, holiday, and personal leave
• Retirement/pension, deferred compensation, credit union benefits
• State of Ohio benefits: 11 paid holidays/year, childbirth/adoption/foster care leave, employee development funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, public retirement systems (OPERS, STRS, SERS, HPRS), optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living skills: eating, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, oral hygiene, dressing, grooming, communications, and feeding
• Transport and attend activities or programs with residents
• Complete daily, monthly, and other required documentation
• Observe and report changes in symptoms, behaviors, accidents, incidents, or injuries to the charge nurse
• Perform light housekeeping duties in living areas
• Apply safety and infection control measures
• Assist with redirecting unsafe actions to bring about positive outcomes
• Assist nursing personnel with admission, discharge, and transfer of residents

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic (addition and subtraction) and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary
• For positions at Veteran Services: must possess STNA certification and/or be listed on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry
• Valid driver’s license required for positions that operate a motor vehicle to transport consumers to recreational, educational, or occupational activities
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment

Skills

• Direct Support/Direct Care
• Customer Service
• Human Services
• Veteran Services
• Establishing Relationships
• Flexibility
• Situational Awareness
• Teamwork
• Confidentiality

Working Conditions

• May be required to stand for extended periods
• May be required to lift heavy objects
• May be exposed to bodily fluids and infectious diseases
• May be required to work weekends and mandatory overtime