Therapeutic Program Worker - Direct Support Professional (FT/PT)
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 their goals. The support provided varies according to each person’s needs and capabilities. The role includes assisting residents with personal care, participating in active treatment activities, helping with planning and shopping, completing documentation, performing light housekeeping, and redirecting unsafe actions toward positive outcomes. Permanent full-time and part-time shifts are available, with varied hours. The position requires mandatory overtime and is based at the center in Batavia, Ohio.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, including the applicable Ohio high-school equivalency requirement for Department of Developmental Disabilities positions.
- Formal education in arithmetic that includes addition and subtraction, and in reading, writing, and speaking common English vocabulary, or equivalent qualifications.
- Valid driver's license with five or fewer points; a valid license is required for positions involving motor vehicle operation to transport consumers.
- Ability to bend, stoop, stand, lift, and run.
- Must undergo a criminal background check and a pre-appointment urinalysis drug screen for illegal drug use.
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.
- Perform light housekeeping duties in living areas.
- Redirect unsafe actions to bring about 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 through Ohio Deferred Compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
