Direct Support Professional/FT/Thurs - Sat 10p - 8a
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must include sections only when posting has real, specific content. Let's parse.
Job description: "We are hiring for: Direct Support Professional/FT/Thurs - Sat 10p - 8a Type: Regular". That's schedule info: Thursday-Saturday 10p-8a. So we have schedule details. Also type: Regular (full-time). So we can have Schedule section with that info.
Pay: Not mentioned. No pay info. So we should NOT include Pay section.
Benefits: They list benefits: Payactiv, employee perks/discount, Paid Time Off (full-time only), Health/Insurance (full-time only), 401(k), Wellbeing Programs, Chronic Disease management, Training: free CPR etc. So we have benefits content.
About the role: The initial paragraph about role: "If you are a positive and personable individual... join our team..." plus description of DSP role. That's about the role. Could be "About the role" section.
Responsibilities: The DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES list. So we can have Responsibilities section.
Requirements: There's MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS list. Also PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT. Could be Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction: Use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide which to use. We have qualifications (minimum qualifications). Could map to Requirements or Qualifications. We have also skills maybe implied. But we can combine.
We should not repeat job title as heading. Also we should not include Job ID etc.
We need to preserve all substantive information. So include details: schedule, benefits, duties, qualifications, physical demands, etc.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO statement, legal, etc. Remove EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we should omit the EEO statement paragraphs, the "RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer..." and later EEO Statement, also the "About RHA:" paragraph? That is about the organization; maybe considered boilerplate? It's not exactly boilerplate but it's about the company. The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The "About RHA:" is not exactly those categories, but could be considered company description. It might be okay to keep? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. The "About RHA:" is substantive about the organization. However, the sections we have are limited to those headings. Could we include an "About the company" section? Not in allowed headings. But we could incorporate into About the role? Might be okay to keep as a paragraph under About the role? But the instruction says use headings only for those specific headings. It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It implies we should use those headings for sections; we could also have other headings but they gave examples. Safer to stick to those.
Thus we can put the company description under About the role maybe as part of that section.
We need to avoid duplicating lines. Ensure we don't repeat.
Let's extract content:
About the role: The initial paragraph: "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! The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides personalized support to individuals with disabilities, helping them engage meaningfully in their communities and achieve their personal goals. This role involves assisting individuals in identifying and expressing their needs, implementing services aligned with their person-centered plans, and fostering independence and self-advocacy. A successful DSP seeks to understand each individual’s history, social and family networks, and aspirations, providing support with compassion and respect. This position operates under supervision and follows established guidelines to ensure high-quality care and advocacy."
We could also include the "About RHA:" paragraph there, but maybe better to keep separate? But we don't have a heading for company. Could incorporate as part of About the role.
Responsibilities: list of duties (the bullet points after DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES). We'll convert each to
About the role
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! The Direct Support Professional (DSP) provides personalized support to individuals with disabilities, helping them engage meaningfully in their communities and achieve their personal goals. This role involves assisting individuals in identifying and expressing their needs, implementing services aligned with their person-centered plans, and fostering independence and self-advocacy. A successful DSP seeks to understand each individual’s history, social and family networks, and aspirations, providing support with compassion and respect. This position operates under supervision and follows established guidelines to ensure high-quality care and advocacy. 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.
Responsibilities
- Advocate for individuals’ human, legal, and civil rights.
- Promote health and safety by supporting wellness initiatives and accident prevention.
- Encourage self-advocacy and empower individuals in making their own choices.
- Facilitate community engagement by accompanying individuals to work, recreational activities, and social events.
- Teach and support independent living skills, including household management and personal care.
- Provide transportation for appointments, errands, and community activities.
- Foster social connections by supporting relationship-building within the community.
- Support informed decision-making regarding living arrangements, employment, and social activities.
- Assist with personal care tasks, such as hygiene, bathing, dressing, and household chores (laundry, cleaning, and decorating).
- Maintain accurate documentation of provided services and support.
- Understand and address challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, using effective advocacy strategies.
- Connect individuals with community resources for career development, education, and volunteer opportunities.
- Encourage effective communication, adapting to individual needs and preferences.
- Assist with medication administration in accordance with state laws and regulations.
- Ensure confidentiality and uphold ethical standards in all aspects of care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Meet all pre-employment screening
- Compassionate, patient, and dedicated to person-centered support
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to foster independence while providing necessary support
- Knowledge of disability rights, self-advocacy, and community integration principles
- Ability to maintain accurate records and follow regulatory guidelines
Qualifications
- Must be able to regularly lift and carry up to 20 lbs. and occasionally pull at least 40 lbs.
- Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop as part of regular job duties.
- Must be able to use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls.
- Required to stand and walk for extended periods.
- Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from floor level, which requires working on hands and knees, bending, standing, and lifting.
- Vision requirements include close, distance, and peripheral vision.
- Must be able to talk and hear. Exception – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Programs: For these programs only, employees must be fluent in American Sign Language (ASL). The requirement to talk and hear does not apply.
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
Schedule
Thursday – Saturday, 10 p.m. – 8 a.m. (Regular/full‑time)
We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, etc. We omitted those. Also omitted "Pre-employment screening: Complete criminal background..." etc. That is part of requirements? Actually we included "Meet all pre-employment screening" as a requirement line. That's okay. The detailed list of screenings (criminal background, registries, drug testing, etc.) is boilerplate? It's part of pre-employment screening details. Might be considered substantive? The instruction: Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. The pre-employment screening details might be considered legal/boilerplate? Not sure. But