Direct Support Professional

RHA Health Services

Ferguson, NC, United States
Support individuals with disabilities
Implement centered plan goals
Promote healthy living and safety
Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in the community

Job Summary

  • Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in the community.
  • We offer early access to earned money, employee perks and discounts, paid time off, health/insurance, and a 401(k) retirement savings program for full-time employees.
  • At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives.

Matching Summary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • support individuals with disabilities
  • implement centered plan goals
  • promote healthy living and safety
  • teach independent living skills
  • foster positive community relationships
  • assist with personal care and home tasks

Nice-to-have

  • positive and personable individual
  • make a real difference
  • seek to understand personal history
  • effective advocacy strategies
  • promote effective communication

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Meet all pre-employment screening
  • Regularly required to lift 30 lbs
  • Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs
  • Must be able to pull minimum of 25 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
  • Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision
  • Must be able to talk and hear

Work Rights

Not specified

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