Therapeutic Program Worker

Therapeutic Program Worker

Join our team at the Gallipolis Developmental Center!

Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Workers (Variable full-time & part-time shifts available)

Starting Hourly Pay : $22.60 per hour

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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 $24.66 per hour ($51,293 per year) for first shift employees. This does not even include overtime opportunities or shift differential pay!
• Shift differential pay for 2

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of the Month Following Start Date

Who Are We?

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.

Dodd Core Values :

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 person's needs and capabilities.

Key TPW Tasks :

Qualifications :

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov.

Job Skills : Therapy / Therapeutical Services, Direct Support / Direct Care

Technical Skills : Basic Documentation, Behavioral Health, Communications, Customer Service, Vehicle Operations

Professional Skills : Conflict Management, Listening, Responsiveness, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork

Unusual Working Conditions :

ADA Statement : 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.

Drug-Free Workplace : 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.