Therapeutic Program Worker-Intermittent

Starting Hourly Pay: $23.28 per hour

What does a Therapeutic Program Worker do?

DODD Core Values

To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:

• Kindness & Empathy – All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
• Collaboration – We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
• Transparency – We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
• Quality Innovation – The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
• Inclusiveness – Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
• Accountability – We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.
  
  

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

• Assists with eating, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, oral hygiene, dressing, grooming, communication, money management, etiquette, and social skills
• Implements active treatment activities such as gym, pavilion, activity room and pool
• Assists with planning and shopping activities (e.g., shopping, vocational skills, hair appointments)
• Complete various daily, monthly documentation
• Including documentation any unusual incidents or reporting any reaction to medication
• Perform light housekeeping duties in the living areas
• Assists with redirecting unsafe actions to bring about positive outcomes
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license with 5 or fewer points
• No experience required
  
  

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

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.
  
  

Job Skills: Direct Support/Direct Care

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

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

Organization

Developmental Disabilities - Columbus Developmental Center

Agency Contact Name and Information

charlotte.calloway@dodd.ohio.gov

Unposting Date

Dec 31, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Columbus Developmental Center

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Schedule

Part-time

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from Union

Professional Skills

Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Listening, Teamwork

Agency Overview

Join our team at the Columbus Developmental Center!

Accepting applications for Therapeutic Program Worker (Intermittent positions)

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. To learn more about DODD click here .

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