Therapeutic Program Worker

Location: 1756 Sagamore Road, Northfield, Ohio 44067. Contact: Bernadette Dudley, (330) 467-7131 Ext. 2335. Classified, full-time, permanent position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining union.

About the role

At the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), we strive to exemplify The Heart of Hope for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders. We proudly employ over 2,800 dedicated employees across our six inpatient behavioral health hospitals, Ohio Pharmacy Services, Ohio's prison systems, and the central office in Columbus. Our values: Service-Oriented (Person Centered, Solution Oriented, Customer Service Focused), Collaborative (Approachable, Reasonable, Transparent), Value Driven, Innovative (Yes Before No), Strong Sense of Urgency. DBH is an Ohio Recovery Friendly Workplace, committed to supporting the health and well-being of all employees, including those in recovery, fostering an inclusive, stigma-free environment with wellness, second-chance hiring, and recovery-informed policies.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of treatment plans
• Charting, documentation, records, and reporting
• Organizing and conducting patient group activities
• Transport of patients to off-site appointments
• Participating in appropriate interventions

Pay

Hourly range: $23.28 – $26.54 (OCSEA Pay Range Schedule, Step 1 start; pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance, then yearly raises). Additional $0.60 per hour shift differential for afternoon and evening shifts. Longevity supplement after 5 years of service.

Schedule

Permanent full-time. Variable days and variable shifts. Minimum of 17 weekends off per year per the OCSEA union contract. Normal working hours are variable days, variable shifts.

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)

Qualifications

• Formal education in arithmetic (addition & subtraction) and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary
• For positions in the Department of Developmental Disabilities: 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 to recreational, educational, and/or occupational activities: valid driver's license
• Or the equivalent of the Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Skills

• Direct Support/Direct Care