About this opportunity
Ohio Department of Commerce lists this Intermittent Therapeutic Program Worker- Direct Support Professional opportunity in cambridge, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Join Our Team!
Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Worker
Starting Hourly Pay: $23.28 Medical Coverage Available the 1 st of the Month Following Start Date
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. To learn more about DODD click here .
DODD Core Values:
To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families: Inclusion
Partnership
Respect
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 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 .
Qualifications
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 equivalent. Pursuant to Chapter 5123:2-3-01(F) (1) (c). 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: Therapy/Therapeutical Services, Direct Support/Direct Care
Job Skills
Technical Skills
Basic Documentation, Behavioral Health, Communications, Customer Service, Vehicle Operators
Professional Skills
Listening, Responsiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Confidentiality
The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, positions may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
Worksite address
cambridge, OH, 43725, US
Who can apply
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