Therapeutic Program Worker

Therapeutic Program Worker

Organization: Rehabilitation & Correction - Franklin Medical Center

Agency Contact Name and Information: 614/445-5960/

Work Location: Franklin Medical Center 1990 Harmon Avenue Columbus 43223

Compensation: $49,000

Schedule: Full-time

Classified Indicator: Classified

Union: OCSEA

Primary Job Skill: Direct Support/Direct Care

Technical Skills: Basic Documentation, Customer Service, Direct Support/Direct Care, Nursing

Professional Skills: Cultural Awareness, Responsiveness, Teamwork, Observation

Agency Overview

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.

Job Description

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 care 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.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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 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.