Intermittent Therapeutic Program Worker - Direct Support Professional
About The Position
The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma-informed care agency that oversees supportive services for people with developmental disabilities, with a focus on health and safety, community participation, and meaningful employment. This classified, intermittent part-time position is based at Cambridge Developmental Center in Cambridge, Ohio. The worker provides direct support and care to residents, assists with daily living and community activities, documents care and incidents, performs light housekeeping, and helps redirect unsafe actions. Developmental centers operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and mandatory overtime is required. The position may involve exposure to unpredictable resident behavior and physical activities such as bending, stooping, standing, lifting, and running.
Requirements
- Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition and subtraction, and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary.
- For Department of Developmental Disabilities positions, a high school diploma or certificate of high school equivalence pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-3-01(F)(1)(c).
- For positions requiring operation of a motor vehicle to transport consumers, a valid driver's license with five or fewer points.
- Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift, and run.
- Ability to work mandatory overtime.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with eating, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, oral hygiene, dressing, and grooming.
- Support residents with communication, money management, etiquette, and social skills.
- Implement active treatment activities, including activities in the gym, pavilion, activity room, and pool.
- Assist with planning and shopping activities, such as shopping, vocational skills, and hair appointments.
- Complete daily and monthly documentation, including records of unusual incidents and reactions to medication.
- Perform light housekeeping duties in living areas.
- Redirect unsafe actions to help bring about positive outcomes.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave
- Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS
- Optional deferred compensation through Ohio Deferred Compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
High school or GED
