Direct Support Professional/Ridgeley Oak/PRN

RHA Health Services, LLC; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 26,174,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv program

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off (PT0 - full-time mention

Health Insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Wellbeing Programs

Training: CPR/first aid

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC seeks a Direct Support Professional (PRN) to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health/substance use needs. You will assist in community and home settings, helping clients identify and achieve goals, while acting as a supportive member of the care team.

The role emphasizes advocacy, education, and daily living support, including transportation, community activities, and personal care, with a focus on client-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required (TN preferred).
• At least 18 years old and valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to lift, bend, push over 30 lbs.
• Complete pre-employment screening.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and good attendance.

Responsibilities

• Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights.
• Promote healthy living and prevent illness and accidents.
• Advance self-advocacy and support informed choice.
• Accompany people to work, events, and community outings.
• Teach independent living skills and daily routines.
• Provide transportation to appointments.
• Foster positive relationships in the community.
• Support decision-making about living, work, and relationships.
• Assist with personal care and home duties (laundry, cleaning).
• Document care provided and maintain records.
• Understand diverse challenges and advocate effectively.
• Connect people with career, education, and volunteering resources.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attend work regularly

Some computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Title and Type

Direct Support Professional / Ridgeley Oak / PRN

Type: Regular

Position Overview

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 the community. Assists the person(s) receiving services in identifying and communicating his or her 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. Requires High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN)), at least 18 years of age and valid drivers’ license.

Position Summary

Bring your skills and passion to our team of dedicated caregivers as a Direct Support Professional and watch your efforts make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. In this rewarding, entry-level role you will be a key member of a care team, helping people identify and achieve their goals and live their best lives. From one day to the next, you’ll wear many hats - advocate, cheerleader, teacher, shopping partner, role model, coach, and more - supporting people in both their home and community. Requires High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN)), at least 18 years of age and valid drivers’ license.

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.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN)).
• At least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license (if required).
• Be able to lift, twist, bend, push over 30 lbs.
• Meet all pre-employment screening.
• Conflict resolution.
• Some computer skills preferred.
• Decision making.
• Communication skills.
• Ability to maintain good work attendance.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

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.

Pre-employment screening: Complete criminal background. Name checked in 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

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.

Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more.

RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals.

To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [e-mail]. RHA Health Services - Where Compassion Meets Career.