Caregiver / Direct Support Professional (7on/7off)

About the role

We are hiring for a Caregiver / Direct Support Professional (7on/7off) type of Regular position. Join our team at RHA Health Services!

Responsibilities

• Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in the community.
• Affords support to 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.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of two years of experience with the population supported.
• 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.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or G.E.D., Associate Degree in a health related area; or two years’ experience in a health related field.

Skills

• Compassionate
• Personable
• Energetic
• Dedicated
• Patience
• Dependability

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Healthcare insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Voluntary Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemed and Pharmacy Insurance, Health Advocate service which assists employees find doctors, schedule appointments, estimate costs, answer medical/prescription questions, resolve medical claims issues and basically does the leg-work for employees
• 401(k) retirement savings program with Wells Fargo
• Paid Time Off
• 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

$15.00 hourly

Schedule

Additional responsibilities of the Direct Support Caregiver include:

• Providing opportunities for choice and encouraging clients to exercise control over themselves and their environment
• Assisting and instructing on food preparation and housecleaning
• Helping clients to identify and acquire valued social roles, as well as healthy personal and social habits
• Continuously assessing the functional levels for your client, motivating clients and providing consistent reinforcement, assessments, and feedback for all learning activities
• Dispensing medication, monitoring dosages and making notes in charts in accordance with your level of training
• Transporting and accompanying clients to and from day programs, work sites, and community activities
• Supporting clients at vocational sites to help meet their responsibilities