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Therapeutic Program Worker - Intermittent

Join our team at the Warrensville Developmental Center!

Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Workers

Hourly Pay: $22.60 per hour

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.

What does a Therapeutic Program Worker do?

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.

Key TPW Tasks:

• 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)
• Complete various daily, monthly documentation including documentation any unusual incidents or reporting any reaction to medication
• Perform light housekeeping duties in the living areas
• Assists with redirecting unsafe actions to bring about positive outcomes

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver's license with less than 6 points
• No experience required

Job Skills: Therapy/Therapeutic Services, Direct Support/Direct Care

Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Behavioral Health, Communications, Customer Service, Vehicle Operations

Professional Skills: Conflict Management, Listening, Responsiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork

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.

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.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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