About Us:
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.
The Gallipolis Developmental Center is located along the Ohio River within the historic city of Gallipolis. We provide off-campus work/habilitative activities provided during the day. In addition, we also have an Activity Center on-ground for habilitation, recreation, work-readiness and therapeutic training for individuals choosing those activities. We also provide a full array of health services, as well.
In developmental center, under Department of Developmental Disabilities, for at least one module, cottage, house,
multiple living area or residential building, on at least one assigned shift, supervises direct care personnel (e.g., Hospital
Aide Coordinators, Therapeutic Program Workers), serves as team member for policy development & implementation of
work rules, ensures compliance with Medicaid standards & labor contract rules, resolves labor disputes/matters at first
step level, refers employees to Employee Assistance Program Coordinator, is responsible for staff training & in-servicing
on new policies &/or procedures & other rules & regulations, monitors implementation of Individual Habilitation Plans for
persons with developmental disabilities to ensure they are followed & carried out, completes & signs employee
performance evaluations, assures attendance of direct care staff at team meetings to develop/revise Individual Habilitation
Plans for their assigned residents & ensures adequate staff coverage (e.g., schedules & assigns available relief staff, parttime staff & overtime staff; maintains required minimum staff coverage; aligns relief staff in order of seniority; fills out
payroll, overtime & daily employee work schedules).
Reviews written documentation regarding resident behavior response & progress as they relate to Individual Habilitation
Plan for each assigned resident (e.g., 30 day/90 day & annual reviews; unusual incident reports; client funds; use of
restraints; Medicaid surveys), reviews requests for clothing purchases & actual purchases or assigns to direct care staff,
reviews & processes staff incident reports & determines whether additional action is needed, checks staff log books to
ensure completeness, is responsible for written documentation regarding assigned residents & checks staff's time &
attendance.
Participates in Individual Habilitation Program/Plans meetings & attends unit managers' meetings; reviews restraint
records to assure proper procedures have been followed; completes census reports; investigates & reports all major
incidents; ensures staff compliance with treatment habilitation plans; relieves supervisors of other units upon request;
maintains supplies & acquisitions of necessary equipment.
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:
*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.
24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in providing care to patients &/or in participating in development &/or carrying out of patients' habilitation plans & preferably for those who had developmental disabilities or mental disability, & in implementing & carrying out same.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Medical
Supplemental Information
ADA Statement
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.
Drug-Free Workplace
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.