Caregiver / Direct Support Professional / Dsp

RHA Health Services

Jefferson, NC, United States
Support individuals with disabilities
Implement centered plan goals
Promote healthy living and prevent accidents
Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in the community, assisting them in identifying and communicating their needs and implementing services to address their goals

Job Summary

  • Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in the community, assisting them in identifying and communicating their needs and implementing services to address their goals.
  • Duties include educating on rights, promoting healthy living, teaching independent living skills, providing transportation, assisting with personal care, and documenting care.
  • RHA offers benefits such as early access to earned wages (Payactiv), employee perks, paid time off, health insurance, 401(k), and free training opportunities for full-time employees.

Matching Summary

Provides support for individuals and/or groups of persons with disabilities in the community, assisting them in identifying and communicating their needs and implementing services to address their goals.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Support individuals with disabilities
  • Implement Centered Plan goals
  • Promote healthy living and prevent accidents
  • Teach independent living skills
  • Assist with personal care and home tasks
  • Document care provided

Nice-to-have

  • Positive and personable individual
  • Make a real difference
  • Understand diverse challenges
  • Foster positive relationships
  • Effective advocacy strategies

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • At least 18 years of age
  • Meet all pre-employment screening
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs
  • Ability to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop
  • Proficiency in CPR from floor level

Work Rights

Not specified

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