Direct Support Professional-Waiver

Position Summary

RHA is looking for Direct Support Professionals to join our team of dedicated caregivers. This rewarding, entry-level role involves supporting people in both their home and community, helping them identify and achieve their goals and live their best lives.

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 provided
• 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

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)

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)

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. 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.