Temporary Floater Weekends Only / Direct Support Professional / Caregiver

RHA Health Services, LLC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Payactiv

Employee discounts

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401(k)

Wellbeing programs

Training

Job summary

RHA Health Services, LLC in Memphis, TN seeks a Temporary Floater Weekend DSP/Caregiver. This contingent role provides staffing support across units with four shifts every two weeks, including weekend coverage, aiding individuals with IDD and behavioral health needs and implementing Centered Plans.

Applicants should have at least 2 years of direct caregiving in an IDD setting, complete required trainings, keep licensure current, and maintain CPR certification according to unit requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of direct caregiving experience in an IDD setting.
• CPR certification current and required training completed.
• Maintain licensure and required annual competencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist designated units with staffing needs, including vacancies and census above budget.
• Support individuals and groups of persons with disabilities in the community; implement Centered Plan goals.
• Collaborate with teams to address requests and needs, documenting progress as required.

Skills

Direct caregiving experience

CPR certification

Job description

We are hiring for: Temporary Floater Weekends Only / Direct Support Professional / Caregiver Type: Temporary 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! Starting Pay Range: $18.00 Starting pay based on location, unit, and/or client needs. Location: Memphis, TN area

About the Float DSP/Caregiver position These positions exist to assist designated units with staffing needs such as vacancies and census above budget through the placement of experienced direct support professionals (DSP). These positions provide 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.

General Float Pool Overview: Float DSPs must commit to 4 shifts (8,10, or 12hr) at multiple units per 2-week schedule (one on a weekend shift). Float DSPs must work two out of the six winter dates listed here: Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Eve (nights)/Black Friday (days), Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. Float DSPs must work one of these summer dates: Memorial Day, July 4th, or Labor Day. Float DSPs are not allowed to receive any special pay or bonuses (paid by other units) except for their base pay as mandated by Human Resources, unless approved by leadership. Float DSP positions are temporary and based on need.

Position Requirements

• Float DSPs hired must have a minimum of 2 years of direct caregiving experience in an IDD setting; with behavioral health experience preferred for some units.
• Float DSPs will be expected to complete all required training and competency checklists for the homes, clients, or units they may work in.
• Float DSPs are responsible for keeping all required licensure, certifications and CPR certification current.
• Float DSPs must complete all required RHA and unit specific annual competencies when due and this information should be recorded in Workday.
• Work requirements will be reviewed every month to determine continued eligibility for program.

Benefits This position is not benefits eligible

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 stoop.
• 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.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

About RHA Health Services Our culture of caring is carried out by the people we employ, putting the people we support at the very center of everything we do. We provide support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), mental health and substance use issues. We are committed to the dignity, independence, and equitable treatment of people, as well as their full inclusion into the communities around them. We provide a person-centered approach to care guided by a system of values that puts the needs of the people we support at the heart of every decision. RHA is the longest-standing agency with The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) accreditation in the United States and is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) International.

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.

If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. 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.

RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.