Therapeutic Program Worker - (FT & PT)

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. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.

Responsibilities

• Absorbs residents with daily living skills and assists them with becoming more independent, to achieve their goals.
• Supports residents with tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, oral hygiene, dressing, grooming, communication, money management, etiquette, and social skills.
• Implements active treatment activities like gym, pavilion, activity room, and pool.
• Aids in planning and shopping activities (e.g., shopping, vocational skills, hair appointments).
• Completes various daily and monthly documentation, including documenting unusual incidents and reporting any reactions to medication.
• Performs light housekeeping duties in the living areas.
• Aids in redirecting unsafe actions to bring about positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid driver's license with 5 or fewer points.
• No experience required.
• Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities.
• Pursuant to Chapter 5123:2-3-01(F) (1) (c).
• For positions requiring operation of motor vehicles to transport consumers, a valid driver's license is required.
• Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills

• Treatment/Therapeutic Services
• Direct Support/Direct Care
• Basic Documentation
• Behavioral Health
• Communications
• Customer Service
• Vehicle Operators
• Professional Skills
• Listening
• Responsiveness
• Emotional Intelligence
• Teamwork
• Confidentiality

Benefits

• Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave
• Free Dental & Vision After 1 Year
• Multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service
• Shift differential pay for 2nd & 3rd shift (additional $0.60 per hour)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical Coverage Available the 1st of the Month Following Start Date