CNA (Therapeutic Program Worker) - 2nd & 3rd shift
Ohio Department of Veterans Services
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, is seeking a Therapeutic Program Worker in Sandusky, OH. This direct care role helps residents with daily living skills and supports their needs according to individual care plans.
Starting pay is $23.28 per hour ($48,422 annually) with shift differentials for 2nd and 3rd shifts, overtime opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, vacation, sick and retirement options.
Qualifications
- Direct Support/Direct Care required.
- Customer Service and Human Services experience preferred.
- STNA certification or Ohio Nurse Aide Registry may be required for some roles.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with daily living activities such as eating, bathing, and hygiene.
- Transport residents and attend activities.
- Complete daily, monthly, and other required documentation.
- Observe and report changes in symptoms or injuries to the charge nurse.
- Assist with light housekeeping and infection control measures.
- Support safe redirection and assist with admissions and transfers.
Skills
Job description
- Starting Hourly Pay: $23.28 per hour ($48,422 annually)
- 1st Raise in 6 Months: increase to $23.65 per hour
- $500 bonus after 120 days and another $500 bonus after one year
- Multiple pay increases over your years of service
- Shift differential pay for 2nd & 3rd shift
- Longevity increases start at your fifth year and grows as long as you stay with the State of Ohio
- Overtime opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
- Potential for up to $4,000 in referral bonuses
- Incredible Medical Coverage begins the 1st of the month following your Start Date
- Free Dental & Vision After 1 Year
- Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave
- Retirement/pension, deferred compensation, credit union benefits available
- View our full benefits package on https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio
- Starting Hourly Pay: $23.28 per hour ($48,422 annually)
- 1st Raise in 6 Months: increase to $23.65 per hour
- $500 bonus after 120 days and another $500 bonus after one year
- Multiple pay increases over your years of service
- Shift differential pay for 2nd & 3rd shift
- Longevity increases start at your fifth year and grows as long as you stay with the State of Ohio
- Overtime opportunities
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 annually
- Potential for up to $4,000 in referral bonuses
- Incredible Medical Coverage begins the 1st of the month following your Start Date
- Free Dental & Vision After 1 Year
- Generous Benefits Package Including Vacation, Sick, Holiday, and Personal Leave
- Retirement/pension, deferred compensation, credit union benefits available
- View our full benefits package on https://careers.ohio.gov/why-work-for-state-of-ohio
A Therapeutic Program Worker (TPW) is a direct care worker that helps residents with daily living skills and assists them with needs. Support given to the individual will vary based on each person’s needs and capabilities.
- Assists with eating, bathing, toileting, personal hygiene, oral hygiene, dressing, grooming, communications, assist with feeding
- Transport and attends activities or programs with residents
- Complete various daily, monthly, and other required documentation
- Observe & report any changes in symptoms, behaviors, accidents, incidents or injuries to charge nurse
- Perform light housekeeping duties in the living areas
- Applies safety & infection control measures
- Assists with redirecting unsafe actions to bring about positive outcomes
- Assist nursing personnel with admission, discharge & transfer of residents
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services. The Ohio Department of Veterans Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or military status in employment or the provision of services.
NOTE: Those who are contacted for an interview should inform the Ohio Veterans Home Office of Human Resources as soon as possible if, as a result of a disability, they will need an accommodation to participate in any phase of the interview process. Such notice will not affect your eligibility to apply 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 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
May be required to stand for extended periods of time. May be required to lift heavy objects from time to time. May be exposed to a variety of bodily fluids and infectious diseases from residents. May be required to work weekends and mandatory overtime.
Direct Support/Direct Care, Customer Service, Human Services, Veteran Services, Establishing Relationships, Flexibility, Situational Awareness, Teamwork, Confidentiality
Veterans Services Sandusky
Veteran Services - Sandusky
United States of America-OHIO-Erie County-Sandusky
$23.28/hr
Full-time
1500-2330 OR 2300-0730
Classified
OCSEA
Customer Service, Direct Support/Direct Care, Human Services, Nursing, Veteran Services
It is our honor and privilege to provide comfort and care to Ohio's heroes — wartime veterans from all across the state and all branches of service.
The Ohio Veterans Homes, part of Ohio Department of Veterans Services, are trauma-informed care long-term care focused on providing excellent care to Ohio’s Veterans. The Veteran Homes provide direct nursing home care at facilities in Sandusky and Georgetown as well as domiciliary living to qualified veterans in Sandusky. We aim to maintain an inclusive work environment and commit ourselves to develop talented, inclusive, and dedicated employees.
To learn more about us, visit https://dvs.ohio.gov/what-we-do/work-at-odvs
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