General Application -Union and Cabarrus County

InReach; Monroe (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

InReach is seeking Direct Care staff in North Carolina to support individuals with disabilities in home living settings and community activities. Responsibilities include instruction, facilitating social roles, and assisting with daily routines. A strong emphasis on safety, documentation, and collaborative care is essential.

Most Direct Care roles are contract or employee self-direction positions. A high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and passing a drug screen plus background

Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Pass a drug screen and background check.
• One to two years of experience with the special needs population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Instruction and assistance in home living environments.
• Help individuals identify and acquire valued social roles.
• Facilitate community integration.
• Help individuals develop healthy social habits.
• Dispense medication and monitor dosages.
• Transport individuals to and from day programs, work sites, and community activities.
• Support individuals at vocational sites.

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 Union and Cabarrus County 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.

Other Direct Care Positions are Employee Self Direction Specialist positions. Employees receive a W-2 from InReach, state required training is paid by InReach, and Training time or hours is paid time.

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.