Direct Support Professional/FT- Mon to Thurs 12p - 10p

00 RHA Health Services, LLC; Horsham (PA); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Payactiv

Paid Time Off (FT)

Health Insurance

Employee perks and discount program

Descripción de la vacante

RHA Health Services, LLC is hiring a Direct Support Professional for a full-time, Mon–Thu 12p–10p shift in Horsham, PA. The role focuses on advocating for rights, promoting health, and supporting independent living in the community.

The position requires at least a high school diploma, a strong sense of compassion, and ability to assist with personal care and transportation. Pre-employment screenings are required to ensure quality care and compliance.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Pass pre-employment screenings (background, registry checks, drug testing).
• Compassionate, patient, and dedicated to person-centered support.

Responsabilidades

• Advocate for individuals' rights and promote health and safety.
• Support independent living and personal care tasks.
• Provide transportation for appointments and activities.
• Foster community engagement and social connections.
• Maintain accurate service records and documentation.
• Assist with medication administration per state laws.
• Address challenges with effective advocacy and community resources.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Disability rights

Record keeping

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

We are hiring for: Direct Support Professional/FT- Mon to Thurs 12p - 10p Type: Regular

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Advocate for individuals' human, legal, and civil rights.
• Promote health and safety by supporting wellness initiatives and accident prevention.
• Encourage self-advocacy and empower individuals in making their own choices.
• Facilitate community engagement by accompanying individuals to work, recreational activities, and social events.
• Teach and support independent living skills, including household management and personal care.
• Provide transportation for appointments, errands, and community activities.
• Foster social connections by supporting relationship-building within the community.
• Support informed decision-making regarding living arrangements, employment, and social activities.
• Assist with personal care tasks, such as hygiene, bathing, dressing, and household chores (laundry, cleaning, and decorating).
• Maintain accurate documentation of provided services and support.
• Understand and address challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, using effective advocacy strategies.
• Connect individuals with community resources for career development, education, and volunteer opportunities.
• Encourage effective communication, adapting to individual needs and preferences.
• Assist with medication administration in accordance with state laws and regulations.
• Ensure confidentiality and uphold ethical standards in all aspects of care.

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
• Compassionate, patient, and dedicated to person-centered support.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to foster independence while providing necessary support.
• Knowledge of disability rights, self-advocacy, and community integration principles.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow regulatory guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 20 lbs. and occasionally pull at least 4 0 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties.
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, which requires working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.
• Exception - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The requirement to talk and hear does not apply.

RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

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-t