Direct Support Professional/FT Sun to Wed 10p-8a

00 RHA Health Services, LLC; Langhorne (Bucks County); Presencial; USD 22 000 - 33 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Payactiv

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off (full-time employees)

Heal

Resumo da oferta

00 RHA Health Services, LLC seeks a Direct Support Professional for a FT night shift (Sun-Wed, 10p-8a) to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges. Join a dedicated team delivering person-centered care and community integration.

You'll support daily living, transportation, and social activities while maintaining confidentiality and regulatory compliance. Training and benefits offered.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Pre-employment screening.
• Compassionate and patient with person-centered support.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to foster independence while providing support.
• Knowledge of disability rights and community integration.

Responsabilidades

• Advocate for individuals' rights and provide person-centered support.
• Promote health and safety through wellness initiatives.
• Support self-advocacy and empower independent choices.
• Facilitate community engagement with work, activities, and events.
• Assist with personal care tasks and daily living activities.
• Maintain accurate documentation of provided services.
• Provide transportation for appointments and activities.
• Connect individuals with community resources for career development.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Person-centered support

Formação académica

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are hiring for:

Direct Support Professional/FT Sun to Wed 10p-8a 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!

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 40 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)
• Heal