Direct Support Professional

RHA Health Services, LLC; Trinity (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing Programs

Chronic Disease management programs

Training: CPR, first aid, and job‑set

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC is hiring a Direct Support Professional in Alabama to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health, and substance use challenges in home and community settings. You will support goals identified in each person’s plan and help with daily living activities and transport.

The role requires independence, strong communication, confidentiality, and willingness to advocate for individuals.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED (preferred).
• Be at least 18 years old with a valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift, twist, bend, push over 30 lbs.
• Complete pre-employment screenings including background checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights.
• Promote healthy living and prevent illness and accidents.
• Accompany individuals to work, events, and community outings.
• Assist with independent living and daily living activities.
• Document care provided and maintain confidentiality.
• Connect people with resources to achieve goals.
• Promote effective communication and decision-making.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Some computer skills

Decision making

Communication skills

Attendance reliability

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED (Preferred)

Job description

We are hiring for:

Direct Support Professional

Type:

Regular

If 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. Requires High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (NJ)), at least 18 years of age and valid drivers' license.

Sign on Bonus $1000

Bring your skills and passion to our team of dedicated caregivers as a Direct Support Professional and watch your efforts make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. In this rewarding, entry-level role you will be a key member of a care team, helping people identify and achieve their goals and live their best lives. From one day to the next, you'll wear many hats - advocate, cheerleader, teacher, shopping partner, role model, coach, and more - supporting people in both their home and community. Requires High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (NJ)), at least 18 years of age and valid drivers' license.

Pay Rate: $19.50 - $20.00

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.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN))
• At least 18 years of age
• Valid driver's license(if required)
• Be able to lift, twist, bend, push over 30 lbs.
• Meet all pre-employment screening

Skill requirements:

• Conflict resolution
• Some computer skills preferred
• Decision making
• Communication skills
• Ability to maintain good work attendance
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

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 forhypertension 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 benefits

EEO 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.