AFL Professional Caregiver / Independent Contractor

About the role

We are hiring for an AFL Professional Caregiver / Independent Contractor type position at RHA Health Services. This role is open to individuals who want to support an adult or child with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities in a natural home setting.

Responsibilities

• Seeking to understand the individual in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future.
• Serving as a caregiver to support the individual in eating nutritious meals and snacks consistent with dietary needs, resting, daily self-care activities, leisure/recreation, education, and working.
• Preparing, teaching, and assisting the person in food preparation, and cleaning of the home.
• Honoring the choices, preferences, and culture of the person you support.
• Aiding in providing opportunities for social, emotional, and spiritual needs to be met.
• Aiding in transportation and scheduling of all medical, therapy, vocational, and recreational activities.
• Ensuring that the home environment is safe and in good condition.
• Implementing services and supports to address goals identified through the Person Centered Plan, including medical, psychiatric, recreational, spiritual, and emotional needs.
• Attending treatment team meetings and facilitating communication related to individual needs, response to service and supports, and progress toward goals.
• Participating in supervision as agreed upon in the RHA supervision contract.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• At least 18 years old
• Documentation of home ownership: current mortgage statement or renter’s lease
• Proof of homeowner’s renter insurance or personal property insurance
• Valid Driver’s License
• Pass a criminal background check, Healthcare Registry, and Urine Drug Screen for yourself and other adults in the home
• Work as an Independent Contractor

Qualifications

• Ability to work as an Independent Contractor
• Support individuals with disabilities in a home setting
• Support individuals in eating nutritious meals and snacks consistent with dietary needs, resting, daily self-care activities, leisure/recreation, education, and working.
• Prepare, teach, and assist the person in food preparation, and cleaning of the home.
• Honor the choices, preferences, and culture of the person you support.
• Provide opportunities for social, emotional, and spiritual needs to be met.
• Aid in transportation and scheduling of all medical, therapy, vocational, and recreational activities.
• Ensure that the home environment is safe and in good condition.
• Implement services and supports to address goals identified through the Person Centered Plan, including medical, psychiatric, recreational, spiritual, and emotional needs.
• Attend treatment team meetings and facilitate communication related to individual needs, response to service and supports, and progress toward goals.
• Participate in supervision as agreed upon in the RHA supervision contract.

Skills

• Positive and personable
• Desire to serve others
• Desire to share your home
• Desire to enrich the lives of those you support

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)
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Pay

RHA’s compensation package shall be determined based on the needs of the individual served and you will be paid as a contract provider.

Schedule

Independent Contractors are not employees and are not eligible for company benefits. RHA will assist you in the following capacities:

• Provide support through a multidisciplinary team for crisis assistance and training as needed as you begin your journey as an AFL caregiver.
• Training includes RHA’s proprietary ProAct training, which focuses on supporting resiliency, emotional stability, and problem solving.
• Assist in coordinating respite care to support your needs as a caregiver.
• Supervision will be provided to assist you in adjusting to your new role. The frequency and amount of supervision will be determined in a collaborative relationship with your RHA supervisor.