Direct Support Professional ECF

RHA Health Services, LLC; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 15,600 - 20,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv: early access to earned wages

Employee perks and discounts

Paid Time Off

Health/Insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Free CPR and first aid training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC in Nashville, TN is hiring a Direct Support Professional ECF to provide support for individuals with disabilities. The role involves assisting clients with daily activities, promoting independence, and ensuring their well-being.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, be at least 18 years old, and possess strong communication skills. Benefits include 401(k) and paid time off. Join us in making a difference in our community!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Willing to undergo a criminal background check and drug testing.
• Ability to lift and carry weight as per physical demands.

Responsibilities

• Assist individuals with disabilities in the community.
• Document care provided and maintain confidentiality.
• Promote healthy living and self-advocacy.

Skills

Positive attitude

Communication

Advocacy

Transportation assistance

Personal care assistance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

We are hiring for:
Direct Support Professional ECF

Type: Regular

To us, we value 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 their 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/hr

Schedule: Full‑time, 1st shift, Monday‑Friday

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 requirements.

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 a 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 working on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

PRE‑EMPLOYMENT SCREENING

• Complete criminal background check.
• 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.

EEO STATEMENT

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees with 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.