Direct Support Professional / PT

Job Responsibilities

• Manages residential homes/facilities as assigned
• Supervises and coordinates activities of Direct Support Employees
• Works assigned time in the residential home/facility
• Resolves employee issues and conducts performance reviews
• Ensures employees meet training requirements and attend required events
• Provides after-hours and on-call coverage as part of the direct care rotation
• Makes monitoring and providing feedback to employees in interactions and relationships with the people supported
• Ensures that people supported have a clean and maintained home and yard
• Carry out the responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Interviews, recommends for hiring, and trains employees
• Plans, assigns, directs work, reviews performance, rewards, motivates, promotes team performance, addresses complaints, and resolves problems

Job Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• An associate degree in a health-related area, or two years' experience in a health-related field preferred
• One year of experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities
• A flexible schedule and availability to provide on-call coverage as needed
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
• A valid driver’s license
• CPR after certification
• Ability to pass a pre-employment screening including a criminal background check, name check in registries, and drug screen
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Valid 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)
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

About RHA

RHA Health Services helps 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. We have been providing services since 1989 across North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.