Therapeutic Program Worker -2nd shift

About the role

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.

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, 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

Requirements

• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction and 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

Unusual 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 of this position

Skills

• Therapy/Therapeutic Services
• Direct Support/Direct Care
• Basic Documentation
• Behavioral Health
• Communications
• Customer Service
• Vehicle Operators
• Conflict Management
• Emotional Intelligence
• Listening
• Responsiveness
• Teamwork

Pay

• Starting Hourly Pay: $23.28 per hour
• 1st Raise in 4 Months (increase to $23.65 per hour)
• Multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service, with an end salary of $26.54 per hour ($55,203 per year)
• Shift differential pay for 2nd & 3rd shift

Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical Coverage Available the 1st of the Month Following Start Date
• Free Dental & Vision After 1 Year
• Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave