Caregiver/Direct Support Professional /Rayside A & B
Position Summary
Bring your skills and passion to our team of dedicated caregivers as a Direct Support Professional and watch your efforts make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. In this rewarding, entry-level role you will be a key member of a care team, helping people identify and achieve their goals and live their best lives. From one day to the next, you’ll wear many hats — advocate, cheerleader, teacher, shopping partner, role model, coach, and more — supporting people in both their home and community.
Pay and Benefits
Pay Range: $18.00/hour
Sign On Bonus: $2,000.00
Benefits: Payactiv, Employee perks and discount program, Paid Time Off (full-time employees only), Health/Insurance (full-time employees only), 401(k) retirement savings program, Wellbeing Programs, Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Position Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN))
- At least 18 years of age
- Valid drivers’ license
- Some computer skills preferred
- Conflict resolution
- Decision making
- Communication skills
- Ability to maintain good work attendance
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
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
- 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
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED (Preferred (TN))
- At least 18 years of age
- Valid drivers’ license
- Some computer skills preferred
- Conflict resolution
- Decision making
- Communication skills
- Ability to maintain good work attendance
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Skills
- Conflict resolution
- Decision making
- Communication skills
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)
Schedule
All shifts to include FT, PT and PRN
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.