Therapeutic Program Worker (Mental Health Therapeutic Aide) - Supplemental Workforce (ETA)

What You Will Do

• Participate in the development of treatment plans.
• Charting, documentation, records, and reporting
• Organizing and conducting patient group activities
• Transport of patients to off-site appointments
• Participating in appropriate intervention

You Also Need to Know

• Must be able to complete a 4 week (business days Monday-Friday) full time orientation.
• May work weekends and holidays; may be exposed to communicable diseases and unpredictable patient behavior.
• Training and development required to remain in the classification after employment.

Salary & Schedule Information for Established Term Appointment (ETA)

• An Established Term Appointment (ETA) will have a length of appointment not to exceed ten (10) months consecutively.
• $21.63 per hour - step increase after working 2080hrs.
• Established Term Appointments (ETA) are scheduled to meet the needs of the hospital with no guarantee of hours, shifts or assignment location.
• Days & Hours vary based on operational need. Shifts times are: 6:30a-3:00p, 2:30p-11:00p, 10:45p-6:45a, may work weekends and holidays.

Helpful Tips

Application Procedures:

• 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.

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.

Qualifications

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