Therapeutic Program Worker - Direct Support Professional (Intermittent)
About The Position
The Therapeutic Program Worker (TPW) is a direct care worker at the Southwest Ohio Developmental Center who supports residents with daily living skills and helps them build independence and achieve personal goals. Support is tailored to each individual’s needs and capabilities. The role includes assisting residents with personal care and everyday activities, implementing active treatment activities, helping with planning and shopping, completing documentation, performing light housekeeping, and redirecting unsafe actions toward positive outcomes. The center operates 24 hours a day, year-round. This intermittent, part-time position has varied work hours and requires mandatory overtime. The role may involve exposure to unpredictable resident behavior and physical activity such as bending, stooping, standing, lifting, and running.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Formal education in arithmetic including addition and subtraction, and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary.
- Valid driver's license with five or fewer points; a valid driver's license is required when operating a vehicle to transport consumers to recreational, educational, or occupational activities.
- No prior experience required.
- Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift, and run.
- Must undergo a criminal background check.
- Must submit to a urinalysis drug screen for illegal drug use before appointment.
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, including shopping, vocational skills, and hair appointments.
- Complete daily and monthly documentation.
- Perform light housekeeping in living areas.
- Redirect unsafe actions to promote positive outcomes.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Free dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums after completion of the eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
