Direct Support Professional - Community & Home Care Advocate

RHA Health Services, LLC; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv

Employee perks & discounts

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

401(k) savings

Wellbeing programs

Chronic disease mgmt

CPR training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC in Fayetteville, NC is hiring a Direct Support Professional to provide waiver-based community support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will work as part of a care team to help people identify goals and live more independently in home and community settings.

In this entry-level role you’ll wear many hats—advocate, coach, and companion—while assisting with daily living, transportation, and advocacy.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred (TN).
• At least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights.
• 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.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Computer skills

Decision making

Communication skills

Attendance

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

RHA Health Services, LLC in Fayetteville, NC is hiring a Direct Support Professional to provide waiver-based community support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will work as part of a care team to help people identify goals and live more independently in home and community settings.

In this entry-level role you’ll wear many hats—advocate, coach, and companion—while assisting with daily living, transportation, and advocacy.