Direct Support Professional / Durham

00 RHA Health Services, LLC; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings program

Paid Time Off (full-time employees)

Health/Insurance (full-time employees)

Wellbeing Programs

Training: CPR/First Aid

Job summary

RHA Health Services in Durham, NC is hiring Direct Support Professionals to work in our ICF Homes. The role involves assisting with health and safety, supporting people to develop skills, and helping them participate in community life.

You'll join a caregiving team, see a range of shifts, and receive training including CPR and first aid. This position emphasizes compassion, reliability, and respect for the goals of the individuals we support.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with health and safety procedures.
• Support people supported in development of skills.
• Assist with community participation and daily activities.
• Provide support to team members and supervisors.
• Assist with person-centered plans and outcomes.
• Assist with medical requests and follow-ups.
• Collect data and report on progress and outcomes.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

We are hiring for:

Direct Support Professional / Durham Type:

Regular

We are hiring Direct Support Professionals for our ICF Homes - Durham, NC

Salary: $15.00/hourly

Schedule: All Shifts

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist with Health and Safety Procedures-
• Assist with People Supported Development
• Assists with Person Supported Community Life
• Provides Support to team members and supervisors
• Assists with person centered plan and outcomes
• Assists with medical requests
• Assist with data collection and reporting

Position Requirements:

• At least 18 years of age
• Valid drivers' license
• High School Diploma

Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included:

• Regularly required to lift 30 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 50lbs.
• 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.

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.

Benefits:

• 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 benefits

Why Should You Apply?

• Ability to help others and make a difference
• Ability to join a team of dedicated caregivers, where you will be a valued member of a care team, enabling people RHA supports identify and achieve personal goals, experience, meaningful days, participated in the community, and live more independently.
• Multiple schedules, offer flexibility
• Opportunities for training and advancement

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.