Caregiver / Direct Support Professional
Position Summary
RHA is Looking for Direct Support Professionals to Join our Team!!! Come see us every Thursday from 9am-5pm. We hold open interviews for interested candidates at our Maiden office located at 1754 GKN Way Newton, NC 28658.
Position Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN))
- At least 18 years of age
- Valid drivers’ license
- Skill requirements: Conflict resolution, some computer skills preferred, decision making, communication skills, ability to maintain good work attendance, ability to maintain confidentiality
Responsibilities
- Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights.
- Promote healthy living and prevent illness and accidents.
- Increase awareness of self-advocacy and support individual choice and decision-making.
- Accompany people to work, the movies, concerts, shopping, and other community outings.
- Teach independent living skills.
- Provide transportation to appointments.
- Foster positive relationships within the community.
- Promote decision-making about living, work, and social relationships.
- Assist with personal care and bathing, help around the home (laundry, cleaning, and decorating).
- Document the care you provide.
- Provide education on human, legal, and civil rights.
- Understand diverse challenges of those living with disabilities and use effective advocacy strategies.
- Connect people with resources to further explore opportunities in their career, education, volunteerism, etc.
- Promote effective communication.
- Assist in medication administration where state law allows.
- Protect confidentiality.
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.
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)
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.