Caregiver / Direct Support Professional / DSP - Waiver
We are hiring for: Caregiver / Direct Support Professional / DSP - Waiver
About the role
RHA Health Services is seeking Direct Support Professionals for 2nd and 3rd shift positions. This is a rewarding, entry-level role where you will be a key member of a care team, helping people identify and achieve their goals and live their best lives.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Assist in medication administration where state law allows.
- Protect confidentiality.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN))
- At least 18 years of age
- Valid drivers’ license
- Some computer skills preferred
- Decision making
- Communication skills
- Ability to maintain good work attendance
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Skills
- Conflict resolution
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 & Schedule
- Payrate: $15.00
- Sign On: $1,000.00 full time
- Schedule: All shifts, full time
Qualifications
- 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.
Pre-employment screening
- Complete criminal background check
- (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
- Drug testing
- Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.