Direct Support Professional-Waiver/ Park Lane/ FT 2nd

RHA Health Services, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off

Health/Insurance

401(k) retirement savings

Wellbeing Programs

Training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC is hiring a Direct Support Professional for the Waiver program (Park Lane). This full-time, 2nd shift role focuses on supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and substance use challenges in home and community settings.

You will advocate, coach and assist clients to achieve personal goals and live independently. Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and strong communication and conflict

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required or preferred
• Valid driver's license
• Some computer skills preferred
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to maintain good attendance and confidentiality
• Decision making and teamwork abilities

Responsibilities

• Promote healthy living and prevent illness and accidents.
• Support self-advocacy and individual choice in care.
• Accompany clients to work, outings, shopping and community activities.
• Teach independent living skills.
• Provide transportation to appointments.
• Foster positive relationships within the community.
• Encourage decision-making about living, work, and social relationships.
• Assist with personal care and light home tasks (laundry, cleaning, decorating).
• Document the care you provide.
• Educate on human, legal, and civil rights.
• Understand diverse challenges and use advocacy strategies.
• Connect clients with resources for career, education, volunteering, etc.
• Promote effective communication.
• Assist in medication administration where state law allows.
• Protect confidentiality.

Job description

We are hiring for: Direct Support Professional-Waiver/ Park Lane/ FT 2nd 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 the community as part of our waiver services. 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.

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.

Pay range: $15.00/hour Schedule: Full-Time 2nd shift/ Monday-Friday 8a-3p/EOW 8a-8p

Position Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN)) At least 18 years of age Valid drivers’ license Skill requirements: Conflict resolution Some computer skills preferred Decision making Communication skills Ability to maintain good work attendance Ability to maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights.
• 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.

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.

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.

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.

To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [e-mail].

RHA Health Services - Where Compassion Meets Career.