General Application - Mecklenburg County (Charlotte)

InReach; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

InReach in Charlotte, NC seeks dedicated caregivers to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Join a long-standing team that prioritizes compassion, quality care, and community integration for clients across day programs and community activities.

Ideal applicants have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass a drug screen and background check.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Pass drug screen and background check.
• 1–2 years of experience with the special needs population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruction and assistance in home living environments.
• Helping individual identify and acquire valued social roles.
• Facilitating community integration.
• Helping individual develop healthy social habits.
• Dispensing medication and monitoring dosages.
• Transporting and accompanying individual to and from day programs, work sites, and community activities.
• Supporting individual at vocational sites.

Skills

Direct care experience

Compassionate communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Thank you for your interest in InReach! By becoming a staff member, you will join a committed team of caregivers who have served the Charlotte I/DD population for over 46 years. Your compassion, hard-work, and experience will be an added value to our agency. InReach has an excellent reputation in this industry and is trusted by many parents, families, funders, staff, and community members who know we focus on quality.

Job Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to):

• Instruction and assistance in home living environments.
• Helping individual identify and acquire valued social roles.
• Facilitating community integration.
• Helping individual develop healthy social habits.
• Dispensing medication and monitoring dosages.
• Transporting and accompanying individual to and from day programs, work sites, and community activities.
• Supporting individual at vocational sites.

Many direct care positions are Contract positions. Independent Contractors receive a 1099 tax form and use a third-party Contract Management vendor for their direct deposits. Additional fees required for Contractors include paying for state-required training, Occupational Accident Insurance, and administrative fees for the Contract Management vendor. All InReach applicants (including family members) must have a high school diploma (or GED), a valid driver's license, and successfully pass a drug screen and background check. One to two years of experience with the special needs population preferred.