Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio

Hiring organization · Based in Chillicothe, OH

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On the floor

What the day-to-day looks like

Benefits

Mileage reimbursement at State of Ohio rate; on-site Chillicothe HQ daycare with reduced tiered employee rates by income.

The city

Living in Chillicothe, OH

Chillicothe is a small southern Ohio city steeped in frontier history as the state's first capital. Nestled along the Scioto River with easy access to nearby state parks, it offers a quiet, close-knit lifestyle for nurses who prefer a slower pace away from major metros.

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State price level · Ohio: 7% below the national average; State index 92.8 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $887/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $54,086/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024

Who they are

You would join Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio as a contract RN focused on medication monitoring and nursing delegation to Direct Support Professionals in homes and Activity/Training Centers.

More about Goodwill Industries of South Central Ohio

The work sits in developmental disabilities services across an eight-county stretch—Ross, Fayette, Pickaway, Athens, Hocking, Pike, Vinton, and Jackson—with centers in Athens, Chillicothe, Circleville, Waverly, and Washington Court House. Scheduling is flexible and usually lands around 10–15 hours a week based on service needs; either side can end the agreement with 30 days’ written notice, and you need reliable transportation. Mileage is reimbursed at the State of Ohio rate; public listings leave the RN base salary TBD, while our posting shows $35 an hour. Chillicothe headquarters added a 3,500-square-foot on-site daycare in 2023 for up to 44 children from infants through preschool, with reduced tiered rates for employees by income. The organization has been a local partner since 1959, is a certified Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities provider, and holds CARF accreditation for community employment services. You apply through gwiscoportal.com/apply; the office line is 740-702-4000 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Certified Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities provider; CARF-accredited community employment services; serving an eight-county region since 1959.

Why nurses stay

How they describe the culture

developmental disabilitiesdelegationcommunity-basedcontractflexible hoursmulti-countyday programsDSP support

What nurses say in reviews

Indeed overall and category ratings (work-life, pay, advancement, management, culture) all sit at 1.0 from 2 reviews. Paraphrased voices include a store associate describing uneven rule application and dismissed feedback, and a Chillicothe employment specialist noting coworkers got along but widely complained about pay.

The good

Flexible contract RN schedule, typically 10–15 hours per week
Our posting lists $35/hour for the RN role
Mileage reimbursement at the State of Ohio rate
On-site HQ daycare with reduced employee rates (opened 2023)
CARF-accredited community employment services and Ohio DODD-certified provider
30-day written notice termination either party

The hard parts

Indeed overall rating 1.0 from only 2 reviews
Store-side reports of management inconsistency and uneven rule application
Pay dissatisfaction voiced by Chillicothe staff
Contract RN base salary listed as TBD on public sources; multi-county driving required

The reality check

Before you decide

Quick facts

Roles last seen active: Jun 19, 2026
Website: gwisco.org ↗

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