Tiffin Developmental Center (TDC)

Mission: DODD will partner with people and communities to support Ohioans with developmental disabilities and their families in realizing their version of a good life.

Vision: Ohio is the heart of opportunity, and we envision Ohio as the best place in the nation for people with developmental disabilities to thrive.

Values: Our core values reflect our focus on the experience of each person we support:

Inclusion – We create environments, programs and processes that value those we support and encourages participation.

Partnership – We work together to build connections that are essential for innovative support options and representative of the needs and wants of people with developmental disabilities.

Respect – We are kind and empathetic, honor the choices and wishes of those we support and their families and conduct our work ethically and sustainably.

TDC is a residential facility located in Northwest Ohio. We support youth aged 10-17 and adults with developmental disabilities. We have a large rural campus which provides opportunities for our residents to be active in addition to being part of our community. Our direct care staff and nurses provide 24/7 care to the individuals who call TDC home. We focus on support and stabilization so our individuals can integrate into an environment that best meets their wants and needs.

Independently manages & coordinates overall development & implementation of client-based habilitative programing (e.g., person-centered plan, individual behavior guidelines, etc.) for approximately 16-24 youth residents with developmental disabilities at Tiffin Developmental Center. Chairs the interdisciplinary team & coordinate services from all internal & external support services (e.g., speech, medical, pharmacy, social services, psychology, psychiatry, vocational, educations, recreational, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dental, dietary, etc.) in order to meet client needs & ensure quality care of care. Ensures all rendered services are therapeutic, compliant with rules (e.g., person-centered plan) & effective, to promote habilitation of the resident. Follows up on recommendations. Observes program implementation & recommends program changes. Formulates & coordinates the annual comprehensive functional assessment for each client (e.g., coordinating & verifying information from all necessary disciplines to meet client needs). Completes a comprehensive annual individual plan and monthly analysis of each client’s status, needs, UIR trends & recommendations. Calls & chairs special team, meetings as clients need dictates. Coordinates input from all services & meeting minutes into an Individual program plan for each client & ensures that any discrepancies or conflicts between support services are resolved. Develops client training goals based upon team recommendation. Ensures documentation meets Medicaid & licensure standards & requirements, makes corrections & updates to deficiencies. Supervises assigned staff: Hires (interviews & make selection), trains, orients; completes performance evaluation, signs request for leave forms. Participates in step 1 hearings & disciplinary hearings; recommends discipline. Author & develop consents for behavior implementation, and work with Health and safety to develop prevention plans. Ensures staff are trained in effective delivery of training techniques/methods, ensures habilitative services & documentation meet requirements (e.g., develops forms, reviews program to determine effectiveness/compliance, discusses individual progress with service providers); assures compliance (e.g., reviews standards, monitors unit, corrects deficient areas) with rules, regulations & policies (e.g., licensure, DODD Administrative Rules & policies).

Conducts routine rounds of residential areas & other service facilities to ensure active treatment is administered as required (e.g., review staff/resident interaction program/scenario implementation, rotation of attention, etc.) & ensure proper documentation of implementation; prepare for team meetings & collects data of resident progress; set up regular & special meetings to discuss need for special programs & interventions. Works with program disciplines to establish individual goals & objectives & prioritization of goals & objectives. Write individual programs, changes to &/ or modifications of programs on ongoing basis & corrections of deficiencies. Models appropriate interactions & interventions (e.g., teaching strategies, prompt hierarchies, behavior management techniques) with individuals & staff; work with other departments to facilitate transfers of individuals (e.g., recommends placement, visits, etc.). Provides information (e.g., individual progress, adjustment to new living area, program options) for discussion with families, guardians, &/or community agencies & county boards of developmental disabilities, etc. Provides information to pre-survey & survey teams (e.g., answers questions, locates & explains documents); participates in writing & implementing plans of compliance to correct cited deficiencies; recommends proposed changes in policies and procedures.

Participate in planning meetings; may participate in community outreach activities (e.g., providing training, observation, meeting attendance); attends workshops/conferences, etc. Attends mandatory in services & conducts trainings (e.g., positive behavior supports, CPR, safety, etc.); serves on committees, acts for other QIDPs, as required; performs other duties within range & scope of position.

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.

Per Federal Register, Vol. 53. No. 107, Section 453.430, applicants must have at least one yr. of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities & is one of following: -Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy -Registered Nurse -Individual who holds at least a bachelor’s degree in professional human services category (e.g., Psychology, Education, Anthropology).

Job Skills: Direct Support/Direct Care

May be exposed to unpredictable resident behavior and communicable diseases.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact ADA Coordinator Renae Wallace at 614-752-3011 or by email at EEO-DiversityAffairs@dodd.ohio.gov

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to the appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment.

For Background Check Section:

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check.Rule 5123-2-02 “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being hired by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities.

Unclassified Positions Only:

Due to the unclassified status of this position, a more detailed background check is required in addition to the criminal background check.

This position requires filing a financial disclosure statement with the Ohio Ethics Commission upon hire and annually thereafter. (Superintendent, Program Director and Physician Administrator only)

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.