Therapeutic Program Worker Intermittent
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Job Location:
Cuyahoga County, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join our team at the Warrensville Developmental Center!
Accepting applications forTherapeutic Program Workers
Starting Hourly Pay: $22.60 per hour
- 1st Raise in 4 Months (increase to $22.96 per hour)
- Multiple pay increases over your first 3.5 years of service with an end salary of $25.69 per hour for first shift employees. This does not include overtime opportunities or shift differential pay!
- Shift differential pay for 2nd & 3rd shift
- Tuition Reimbursement (Employee Development Program)
- Medical Coverage Available the 1st of the Month Following Start Date
- Free Dental & Vision After 1 Year
- Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation Sick Holiday and Personal Leave
View our full benefits package on our Total Rewards website!
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 persons 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
Mandatory Overtime is Required of this Position.
May be exposed to unpredictable resident behavior must be able to bend stoop stand lift and run. Developmental centers operate 24/7 year-round.
The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.
The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. RuleBackground Investigations for Employment outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.
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 the ADA Coordinator by email at
Join Our Team!
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) mission is to partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.
Ohio is the heart of opportunity and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive. Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:
- Inclusion
- Partnership
- Respect
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.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid drivers license with 5 or fewer points
No experience required
Job Skills: Direct Support/Direct Care
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.
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.
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
About Company
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