Family Model Provider

About the role

RHA Health Services is seeking a positive and personable individual to serve as a Family Model Provider (Independent Contractor) in Tennessee. This role involves supporting an adult or child with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) in your home, helping them succeed at home, work, and in the community. RHA provides training and support to ensure your success.

Responsibilities

• Seeking to understand the individual in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future.
• Supporting the individual in eating nutritious meals and snacks consistent with dietary needs, resting (by providing sleeping accommodations), daily self-care activities, leisure/recreation, education and working. Supports are provided according to the person's abilities and interests while ensuring privacy and dignity.
• Preparing, teaching and assisting the person in food preparation, and cleaning of the home.
• Honoring the choices, preferences and culture of the person you support.
• Assisting in providing opportunities for social, emotional and spiritual needs to be met.
• Assisting with transportation and scheduling of all medical, therapy, vocational and recreational activities.
• Ensuring that the home environment is safe and in good condition.
• Implementing services and supports to address goals identified through the Person Centered Plan. This includes medical, psychiatric, recreational, spiritual, and emotional needs.
• Assisting the person supported by attending treatment team meetings and facilitating communication related to individual needs, response to service and supports, and progress toward goals.
• Participating in supervision as agreed upon in the RHA supervision contract.

What RHA provides

• Support through a multidisciplinary team for crisis assistance and training as needed as you begin your journey as a Family Model caregiver.
• Training includes RHA's proprietary ProAct training, which focuses on supporting resiliency, emotional stability and problem solving.
• Assistance in coordinating respite care to support your needs as a caregiver.
• Supervision will be provided to assist you in adjusting to your new role. The frequency and amount of supervision will be determined in a collaborative relationship with your RHA supervisor.
• Compensation package shall be determined based on the needs of the individual served and you will be paid as a contract provider.

Requirements

• HS Diploma/GED
• 18 years old or older
• Documentation of home ownership: current mortgage statement or renter's lease
• Proof of homeowner's or renter's insurance or personal property insurance
• Valid Driver's License; Reliable transportation with valid vehicle insurance
• Ability to pass criminal background and Registry checks as well as a Drug Screen
• TB Screenings for all members of household
• Work as an Independent Contractor
• Pre-employment screening: Complete criminal background, 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)
• Positions that require driving: Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals

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