Caregiver / Direct Support Professional

RHA Health Services, LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 14,112 - 17,248; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off for full-time employees

401(k) retirement savings program

Free CPR and first aid training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC in Knoxville, TN, is hiring a Caregiver / Direct Support Professional. This part-time position involves providing essential support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, promoting decision-making and independence. Applicants need a High School Diploma and must be at least 18 years old. Flexibility in work hours, including weekends, is required.

We offer training opportunities, employee discount programs, and early access to earnings through Payactiv, making this not just a job but a pathway to personal growth.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass pre-employment screening.
• Regularly required to lift a minimum of 30 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals with disabilities.
• Assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Promote decision-making and self-advocacy.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Caregiver / Direct Support ProfessionalApplylocations: Knoxville, TNtime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R62180**We are hiring for:**Caregiver / Direct Support Professional**Type:**RegularIf you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in the community. Assists the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports. Implements services and supports to address the person’s goals and desired outcomes as identified through each person’s Centered Plan. Seek to understand the individuals in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future. Relies on direction and supervision to accomplish the job.**Pay: $15.68****Are you looking for an opportunity to make a little extra income? Do you want to be someone who has opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others?**RHA Health Services has Part Time opportunities for those seeking supplemental income doing something meaningful. We are seeking people who have weekend availability.**Some examples of shifts available are:**We are seeking candidates to fill PRN or as needed positions, shifts range from 4 hours per day to 12 hours per day once or twice per week.If any of this sounds like something that you would be interested in, helping yourself while making a difference in the lives of others, we invite you to apply.RHA provides many opportunities for advancement.**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:*** Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights.* Promote healthy living and prevent illness and accidents.* Increase awareness of self-advocacy and support individual choice and decision-making.* Accompany people to work, the movies, concerts, shopping, and other community outings.* Teach independent living skills.* Provide transportation to appointments.* Foster positive relationships within the community.* Promote decision-making about living, work, and social relationships.* Assist with personal care and bathing, help around the home (laundry, cleaning, and decorating)* Document the care you provide.* Understand diverse challenges of those living with disabilities and use effective advocacy strategies.* Connect people with resources to further explore opportunities in their career, education, volunteerism, etc.* Promote effective communication.* Assist in medication administration where state law allows.* Protect confidentiality.**SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:**This position has no supervisory responsibilities**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*** High School Diploma or equivalent* Must be at least 18 years of age* Meet all pre-employment screening**PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:*** Regularly required to lift 30 lbs.* Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.* Must be able to pull minimum of 25 lbs.* Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.* Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.* Required to regularly stand and walk.* Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.* Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.* Must be able to talk and hear.RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.**Pre-employment screening:*** Complete criminal background* Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)* Drug testing* Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.* Proof of employment history or references (if required)* Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.**We offer the following benefits to employees:*** **Payactiv:** early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!* **Employee perks and discount program**: to help you save money!* **Paid Time Off** (full-time employees only)* **Health/Insurance** (full-time employees only)* **401(k) retirement** **savings program*** **Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial*** **Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes** (for qualifying employees)* **Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities**\*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefitsEEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.**About RHA:**At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.