Intermittent Therapeutic Program Worker - Direct Support Professional
Work Location: 66737 Toland Drive, Cambridge, Ohio 43725. Schedule: Intermittent Part‑Time, Variable Hours. Compensation: $23.28/hour. Union: OCSEA. Primary Job Skill: Direct Support/Direct Care.
About the Role
The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma‑informed care agency focused on implementing core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. DODD oversees a statewide system of supportive services that ensure health and safety, support community participation, and increase opportunities for meaningful employment.
- Inclusion
- Partnership
- Respect
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 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
Additional Information
May be exposed to unpredictable resident behavior; must be able to bend, stoop, stand, lift, and run. Developmental centers operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Mandatory overtime is required of this position.
Qualifications
- Formal education in arithmetic (addition and subtraction) and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary
- High school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence pursuant to 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 5 or fewer points
- Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment as 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)
Pay
Hourly rate: $23.28.
Schedule
Intermittent part‑time with variable hours. Mandatory overtime required.