Therapeutic Program Worker-Intermittent

What does a Therapeutic Program Worker do?

DODD Core Values

• Kindness & Empathy – All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
• Collaboration – We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
• Transparency – We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
• Quality Innovation – The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
• Inclusiveness – Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
• Accountability – We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

Key TPW Tasks

• Aids in 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.
• Aids in 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.
• 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.
• The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
• To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.
• Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction & 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 at Veteran Services in addition to above must possess STNA certification &/or listed on Ohio Nurse Aide Registry.
• For positions that require operation of motor vehicle to transport consumers to recreational, educational &/or occupational activities, a valid driver’s license is required.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills

• Direct Support/Direct Care Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Behavioral Health, Communications, Customer Service, Vehicle Operators.
• Professional Skills: Conflict Management, Listening, Responsiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork.

Developmental Disabilities - Columbus Developmental Center

• Agency Contact Name and Information: charlotte.calloway@dodd.ohio.gov.
• Unposting Date: Jan 1, 2027, 4:59:00 AM.
• Work Location: Columbus Developmental Center.
• Primary Location: United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus.
• Schedule: Part-time.
• Classified Indicator: Classified.
• Union Exempt from Union.

Agency Overview

Join our team at the Columbus Developmental Center! Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Worker (Intermittent positions)

Who Are We? The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our 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.

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