Therapeutic Program Worker - Direct Support Professional

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 focus on ensuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.

Core values: 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 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

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.

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 at Veteran Services: STNA certification and/or listing on Ohio Nurse Aide Registry (in addition to above)
• For positions requiring operation of a motor vehicle to transport consumers: valid driver's license with 5 or fewer 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 (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) and optional deferred compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)