Direct Support Leader

RHA Health Services, LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early access to earned wages

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off

Health/Insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Free CPR and first aid training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC, located in La Grange, NC, is hiring a Direct Support Leader to provide essential support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role involves assisting with ensuring staff coverage across shifts and directly supporting individuals in residential and day settings.

The ideal candidate is positive and personable, ready to make a real difference. We offer numerous benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing direct support to individuals with disabilities.
• Knowledge of Person Centered Plans.
• Ability to work multiple shifts and sleepover when required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals and groups with disabilities in residential and day settings.
• Ensure staff coverage of all shifts as scheduled.
• Assist individuals in communicating their needs and goals.

Skills

Positive and personable attitude

Ability to assist individuals with disabilities

Communication skills

Job description

## Direct Support LeaderApplyremote type: On-sitelocations: La Grange, NCtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R62177**We are hiring for:**Direct Support Leader**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 both in residential and day settings by performing both Direct Support and House Assistant duties. Assists with ensuring staff coverage of all three shifts as scheduled by the Home Manager or as necessary due to scheduled staff not being able to work. At certain residences, the employee may be required to reside (sleep over) if he/she works a special schedule and/or work week. 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 Person Centered Plan. Relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment to complete tasks with supervision and direction of the Home Manager.**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.