Behavioral Health Therapeutic Program Aide - 2nd Shift - CSN FULL TIME (CATO Group Home - Cuyahoga County)

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Cleveland, OH

2h • Onsite

About The Position

Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name—the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.
What you’ll do at DBH:
Participate in the development of treatment plans
Charting, documentation, records, and reporting
Organizing and conducting patient group activities
Transport of patients to off-site appointments
Participating in appropriate interventions
This is an hourly position covered by the OCSEA/AFSCME bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of #7 on the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Team Scheduling 2nd Shift 3:00 pm - 11 pm . This position is located within our CSN program in Cuyahoga County.
Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will begin at Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
Additional Salary / Appointment Information:
Pay Increase of 3%25 July 2026.
Additional $.60 per hour shift differential for afternoon and evening shifts.
Longevity supplement after 5 years of service.
This position receives a minimum of 17 weekends off per year per the OCSEA union contract.

Requirements

• 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).
• Or in 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.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of treatment plans
• Charting, documentation, records, and reporting
• Organizing and conducting patient group activities
• Transport of patients to off-site appointments
• Participating in appropriate interventions

Benefits

• Pay Increase of 3%25 July 2026.
• Additional $.60 per hour shift differential for afternoon and evening shifts.
• Longevity supplement after 5 years of service.
• This position receives a minimum of 17 weekends off per year per the OCSEA union contract.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED