Therapeutic Program Worker

Who We Are… 
Guided by a single mission “To reduce recidivism among those we touch,” the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction believes that everyone is capable of positive change. Our staff embrace these core values and serves as role models for pro-social behavior conveying an attitude of dignity and respect in the treatment of others. 
 
What We Do… 
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction has been tasked with front line crime reduction through rehabilitative treatment and programming efforts provided in a safe, secure and humane correctional environment and effective community supervision. Our goal is to protect the public through helping individuals turn away from crime and become productive, contributing members of our communities, ensuring a safer Ohio for all Ohioans now and in the future. 
 
To learn more about our agency, please visit our website at www.drc.ohio.gov 

Are You Ready? 
We are thrilled to see that you are interested in beginning your career with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction! Without a doubt, this will be the most rewarding and meaningful work you’ll ever find with a work family that is second to none! 

***Franklin Medical Center Therapeutic Program Worker are eligible to receive a 3% occupational pay supplement.

Starting pay is approximately $49,000 based on shift assignment.

Franklin Medical Center is a step down facility with a hospital like setting for offenders from correctional facilities across the state of Ohio that require medical care. It also has many specialty clinics and offers long term and short term car for both male and female offenders.

What You'll Do:

• Assists patients to function independently in self-help and daily living skills by using variety of training techniques according to prescribed treatment plan at Franklin Medical Center (FMC) and assists with provisions of daily living activities (e.g., bathing and dressing, incontinence care, shaving, brushing teeth, clipping finger/toenails, serving meals, feeding meals)
• Takes vital signs (e.g., blood pressure, pulse, respirations, temperature, oxygen saturation, height, and weight)
• Measures and records meal and fluid intake, urinary and fecal output
• Turns and repositions bedridden patients
• Transfers/lifts patients into beds, wheelchairs, exam tables
• Transports patients as needed
• Examines patients for bruises, blood in urine and/or other injuries/wounds
• Changes bed linens
• Restocks rooms with necessary supplies
• Answers call lights and assists patients accordingly
• Observes patient behavior, complaints and physical symptoms and reports to nurses
• Completes timely documentation of all care provided and data collected.
• Participates in development of individual patient problem-oriented treatment plans
• Responds to emergencies and provides emergency care accordingly
• Performs simple treatments
• Collects urine and fecal specimens
• Participates in work related training and recertification programs, in-service training, meetings and/or exercises.
• Provides assistance to other members of the healthcare team
• Receives report from preceding shift and reports to oncoming shift
• Assists nurses and providers with procedures as indicated
• Assists nursing staff with admissions, discharges and transfers
• Participates in quality assurance activities
• Must conduct themselves professionally, and in a law-abiding manner at all times and in accordance with Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and
• Correction Standards of Employee Conduct
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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 Chapter 5123:2-3-01(F) (1) (c). 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

Application Procedures: 
In order to be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website.  (We no longer accept paper applications.) 

• When completing your on-line Ohio Civil Service Application, be sure to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications outlined on this job posting. 
• We cannot give you credit for your qualifications, experience, education and training in the job selection process if you do not provide it in your on-line application.
• You can check the status of your application by signing into your profile on this website.
• We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application.  Be sure to check your email often.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please contact the Human Resources Office so proper arrangements can be made. Otherwise, you will be given specific instructions on requesting an accommodation if you are invited to an assessment and/or interview.

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is a tobacco-free workplace.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing:
All final applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use prior to appointments. Testing will also be performed for the presence of marijuana. An applicant with a positive test shall not be offered employment unless the applicant submits medical documentation of legally prescribed medications or a recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation:
The final applicant selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.  An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction is prohibited from hiring:

• Individuals under a federal or state weapons disability if the position requires firearms certification/recertification and use;
• Individuals who have engaged in sexual abuse in a prison or other confinement facility; have been civilly or administratively adjudicated, or convicted of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity in the community facilitated by force, implied threats of force, or if the victim did not or was unable to consent;
  
• Individuals convicted of soliciting or providing support for an act of terrorism, terrorism, or money laundering to support terrorism;
  
• Individuals who have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony where a direct correlation exists between the position and prior criminal behavior.  

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.

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.