Direct Support Professional - Periodic

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

Benefits offered by this job

PayActiv

Employee perks & discounts

Paid Time Off

Health insurance

401(k)

Wellbeing programs

CPR/First aid training

Job summary

00 RHA Health Services, LLC in Benson, NC is hiring a Direct Support Professional to provide person-centered support to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and those facing mental health or substance use challenges. The role involves assisting with daily living, communicating needs, and partnering with the care team to implement goals from each person's Support Plan.

Shifts vary across days of the week, and training opportunities are available; the job includes benefits

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Liability insurance required.
• Own transportation for transport (mileage paid).
• Ability to lift and perform essential physical tasks as described.

Responsibilities

• Assist with health and safety procedures.
• Assist with people supported development.
• Assist with person supported community life.
• Provide support to team members and supervisors.
• Assist with person-centered plan and outcomes.
• Assist with medical requests and data collection/reporting.

Skills

Age 18+

Driver's license

Liability Insurance

Own transportation

Job description

We are hiring for:

Direct Support Professional - Periodic 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!

Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in residential and community settings. Implements services and supports to address the person's goals identified through each person's Individual Support Plan. Assists the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her requests and needs for services and supports. Relies on supervision and direction from the Community Services Coordinator to accomplish assigned tasks. Rate of Pay: $15.00/hour

We are hiring Direct Support Professionals for One-on-One services at the vocational center

Schedule: Shifts and schedules may vary by location and typically a variety of shifts are available. Shifts cover all days of the week, Monday through Sunday.

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
• Liability Insurance
• Own transportation for transport (mileage paid)

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 stop.
• 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.

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 to 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

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-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

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.