Direct Support Professional / Brevard

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

About the role

Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in the community. Assists 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. Seeks 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Health and Safety Procedures
• Assist with People Supported Development
• Assists with Person Supported Community Life
• Provides Support to team members and supervisors
• Assists with person centered plan and outcomes
• Assists with medical requests
• Assist with data collection and reporting

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• High School Diploma

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to lift 30 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 70 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 50 lbs.
• 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.

Pre-employment Screening

• Complete criminal background check
• Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, if required for providing transportation for individuals

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

Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits.

Pay

$18.00/hour

Schedule

• All Full-Time Shifts are M-F and require working every other weekend
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd 8-hour shifts available
• 12-hour shifts every other weekend shifts required
• PRN Shifts available

Bonus is for full-time employees and paid out according to training schedule. We are offering a $2,000.00 Sign-on Bonus.

Why Should You Apply?

• Ability to help others and make a difference
• Join a team of dedicated caregivers, where you will be a valued member enabling people RHA supports to identify and achieve personal goals, experience meaningful days, participate in the community, and live more independently
• Multiple schedules offer flexibility
• Opportunities for training and advancement

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.